A Kumaoni Namak to End All Chutneys

This simple chutney with only a handful of ingredients packs a punch with its spicy, savoury oomph. Use as a chutney to eat with rotis, or even as a dip for vegetable sticks. Read more about Kumaoni cuisine here!
Recipe for Kumaoni Namak
Ingredients
2 tsp pink salt
2 stalks of garlic greens, roughly chopped
2-3 green chillies, roughly chopped
4 mint leaves/ couple of springs cilantro (optional)
3-4 garlic cloves
Method
In a mortar and pestle, combine all the ingredients and pound till it becomes an uneven mix.
Serve as a spicy dip with fresh cut vegetables or ragi rotis / rice smeared with ghee.
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