I’ve said before that the French are also fond of vegetarian and vegan cuisine and are always ready to adapt their traditional rcipes to different priorities.
Here is a French-style chutney that even my Indian friends will appreciate:
Green Peas & Mint Chutney!
INGREDIENTS: for 4~6 persons
-Fresh green peas: 300 g
-Small new onions: 2, thinly sliced
-Olive oil (EV): 2 tablespoons
-Brown sugar (light brown variety if possible): 1 tablespoon
-Freshly grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
-Mint: 3 large sprigs, finely cut (reserve a few leaves for decoration)
-Green lemon juice: 1
-Salt & pepper to taste
RECIPE:
-Cook the gree peas (out of their pods!) in a pan full of boiling salted water for 4~5 minutes. Try and preserve some firmness. Cool completely.
-At the same time cook the onions in the oive oil for 2~3 minutes, taking car not to “colour” them.
Add grated ginger, sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Let simmer for 2~3 minutes.
-Mash the green peas (keep some whole for better effect the you will add at the end) and add to the onions. Let simmer for 2^3 more minutes. Lats add the finely cut mint and transfer the chutney into a bowl.
Serve cool or slgtly chilled.
NOTE:
You can mash all the green peas, but keeping a few whole added with a few mint leaves will look great!
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This chutney sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Am very fond of chutneys. Like the sound of this, especially with that grated ginger.
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As an Englishman, i knew i was going to please you!
LOL
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