Celery Chutney

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Celery Chutney, Celery Chutney recipe, Celery for breakfast, Celery Indian Style Recipe, Celery recipe, Chutney recipe, Indian Chutney

In my regular Tamil online magazine, there was an article with the recipe of Celery chutney. I got intrigued by the recipe , an Indian version of Celery that looked too good. I made few changes to the original recipe for my taste and it turned out YUM 🙂 Finally I could finish off all the celery stalks staying in the fridge 🙂 I can have this even as a spread in bread 😛 So here it is

Ingredients:

Celery : a big bunch chopped to small pieces

Cilantro leaves : few stalks

Red Onion: 1/4 of a large chopped

Ginger : 1/4 inch piece chopped

Garlic : 1 pods chopped

Green Chili : 1

Lemon Juice : 1 tablespoon or Tamarind : 1 small piece ( I used Tamarind)

Salt : 1 teaspoon

Oil : 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin Seeds : 1/4 teaspoon

Mustard Seeds : 1/4 teaspoon

Urad dal : 1/4 teaspoon

Curry Leave : few

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan. When hot add the mustard seed, urad dal, cumin seeds. When they crackle add the curry leaves.
• Now add the onions ,green chili, garlic and saute till translucent.
• Next add the chopped celery. Saute for 3 to 4 mins. Add the lemon juice or tamarind piece.
• Finally add cilantro leaves, ginger and saute for 2 mins and stop cooking. Let it cool.
• After cooling blend it to a fine paste ( to chutney consistency)
• Serve with Idli/Dosa 🙂

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Celery Rice

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I had got a bunch of celery for my GM diet and I still have lots left 😛 I can prepare soups only in the weekend, weekdays it is quite impossible. So tried this celery rice instead of wasting them. It is quite simple. For working women this can be an easy lunch packed.

Some Celery health benefits

• Great choice as a weight watcher.
• It reduces inflammation.
• It aids digestion.
• Reduces stress.
• Reduces bad cholesterol.
• Lowers blood pressure.

Ingredients:

Celery : 1/4 cup chopped

Basmathi rice : 1 cup

Onion : 1/2 of large chopped

Tomato : 1/2 of large chopped

Green Chili : 1 chopped

Cumin seeds : 1/2 teaspoon

Fennel seeds : 1/2 teaspoon

Oil : 1 teaspoon

Curry Leaves : few

Turmeric powder : a pinch

Garam masala : 1/4 teaspoon (optional)

Salt : as required

Water : 2 cups

Method:

• Wash and soak Basmathi rice for 15 mins.
• Heat oil in pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, when they change color add curry leaves.
• Next add onions and let it turn translucent.
• Add the celery and cook for 3 to 4 mins. Now add the tomato. Tomato should get smashed well. Now add salt, turmeric powder and garam masala(if using).
• Drain water from rice and put it in the cooker. Saute well for few mins.
• Now add water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
• Serve with raita or Yogurt 🙂