Fermented Green Chutney

Recipe PREP 20 min FERMENT 24 hours

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Fermented Green Chutney

PREP 20 min FERMENT 24 hours

Description

Fresh leafy greens support liver, kidney detoxification, and hormone regulation. This Indian green chutney is a great way to incorporate diverse greens into your diet. Fermenting extends its shelf life and adds good-for-your-gut probiotics, as well as a more complex flavor. 


You can use whey from Homemade Dahi & Yogurt, buttermilk from Cultured Butter & Ghee, or another homemade or store-bought fermentation starter of choice (kombucha, kefir, kvass, etc) in this recipe. This enhances the fermentation process, but is not crucial. Even without an external active culture, the green chutney has enough of its own good bacteria to begin lacto-fermenting.

Ingredients

about 9 oz (250 g) MAKES
  • 2 cups (30 g) cilantro with the stems, roots removed
  • 2 cups (25 g) mint
  • 1 cup (20 g) fenugreek (methi) leaves
  • 1 Tbsp moringa powder (optional)
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 4 green chiles, stems removed
  • 4 Tbsp (60 ml) old-pressed avocado oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 4 dried apricots, soaked and chopped (alternatively, you can also use 2 tsp black currants or raisins)
  • ¼ to 1 cup water
  • 4 Tbsp (60 ml) whey, buttermilk, or kombucha (optional)

Directions

  1. Step 1
    Add all the ingredients to a blender jar or food processor and pulse or blend. Add ¼ cup water for a smoother blend, pouring in more as needed (up to 1 cup total). The mixture should be smooth but still thick. Note: whey, buttermilk or store-bought fermentation starters (kombucha, kefir, kvass, etc) are optional. Even without an external active culture, the green chutney has enough of its own good bacteria to begin lacto-fermenting.
  2. Step 2
    Pour the chutney into your clean jar. Stir in the whey, buttermilk, or kombucha (if using). Mix well.
  3. Step 3
    Close the lid and store the jar in a cool dark place to ferment for 24 hours.
  4. Step 4
    After 24 hours, store the chutney in the refrigerator to slow down fermentation. It will last at least a week, if not longer.

Instead of apricots,

Try It With: Beet Rotis