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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Sesame Cucumber Chutney & Event Announcement

I am happy to announce a new event on my blog - The Big Chutney Chow Down - This was an idea that struck me as I have been making a bunch of different chutneys and said to myself - Superbowl weekend - and I'm pretty sure people will be dipping and spreading so --- let's make an event of it and see how imaginative my friends are - This will give us a good collection of all kinds of chutneys, Thogayals, spreads, pastes, marinades, dips, hummus and anything ground that is used as a side or mix - - I am including all the things that chutneys are called in different parts of the world - how's that :)

Rules are simple
1) Link your entry to my event using Linky tool below- and please run the logo on your blog along with the recipe  - Any number of entries are welcomed -
2) New and exceptional old recipes that you think must get more recognition are allowed -
3) Please provide an active link to this post on your blog post.
4)NO PRESERVES OR PICKLES please!
5) Please DON'T email your entries to me
6) If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email me at priyamahadevan@hotmail.com

Aside - Please provide accurate measurements of ingredients with photos so that your photos will corroborate with the written recipe - this helps a lot of non-Indian followers who like the visual understanding of it -
Go ahead and have a blast :)
Chutney event



Look forward ...

I am kick starting this event with my promised Cucumber -Sesame Chutney - which i made as a side for my last previous post Green Moong Bondas


Sesame Cucumber Chutney
Sesame Cucumber Chutney

Ingredients
1/2 cup Cream colored Sesame seeds
1 Long cucumber peeled and de-seeded
2 tbsp Urad Dal
3-4 Dry red chilies
A pinch of asafetida
2 tsp of sesame oil
CUCUMBER CHUTNEY

Preparation
Heat oil and add the ingredients and roast until the sesames & urad dal are popping and turning golden.
Remove from flame, cool and grind adding desired salt
Temper by heating 1 tsp of sesame oil and spluttering a few mustard seeds and curry leaves

NOTE: If the cucumber or sesame seems to add a slight bitterness (which I LOVE) and you don't like it, just dissolve 1/2 tsp of sugar in 1-2 tsp of lemon juice to the chutney after you have ground it
This is a great dip for a variety of dishes, including dosais or with raw cucumbers themselves:)

This is the first of many to come so stay tuned and do link your wonderful, innovative, chutneys to this event.




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47 comments:

  1. HemaFebruary 2, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    Nice event dear, and the cucumber chutney looks interesting, will send in some entries, and looking forward to the different chutnies..

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  2. Kalyani's PlatterFebruary 2, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    very new recipe to me ... will send my entries to ur event ... Happy Hosting !!!

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  3. VardhiniFebruary 2, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Yummy chutney and count me in. I have one ready to go :)

    Vardhini
    Event: Sweet Luv
    Event: Strawberries

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  4. RasiFebruary 2, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Heyy this is nice event! But is it open only for a day??

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  5. RasiFebruary 2, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    I am asking this as the link says its closes in 1 day...but the logo says feb to march! pls confirm

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  6. SravsFebruary 2, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    sesame chutney looks very yummy !!

    Ongoing event CC-Chocolate Fest

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  7. Now ServingFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    have corrected it - was still in Indian mode when I set that up :p - thanks for pointing it out girls!

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  8. Cherry LaneFebruary 2, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    what a great idea!! I will try to think of something kind of creative chutney! x

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  9. Hamaree RasoiFebruary 2, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    Chutney looks simply yummy. I too would try to make another type of chutney and post it.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  10. SouthIndianHomeFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Nice Chutney Priya. Will send in my entries soon

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  11. ArchanaFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    loks yummy both the chutney and idea. Have ordered a new thinking cap as the old one is not working properly.:)

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  12. Recipe worldFebruary 2, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Wow, this chutney sounds delicious! Nice recipe dear..
    Also loved the theme of the new event..will be happy to participate :)

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  13. Priya (elaichii)February 2, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Totally novel chutney!

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  14. RadhikaFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    I'm always on the look out for interesting chutney ideas and this event is going to be a good one for me. I believe even old entries are allowed.

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  15. RoshuFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Yummy chutney &awesomeidea!!!

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  16. Rashida shaikhFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    Cool Idea...
    Waiting for the chutney collection’s...I will send mine.
    Btw, your sesame cucumber chutney is totally new to me.

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  17. SutapaFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Yummy event! Your sesame chutney looks great!

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  18. Gauri TrivediFebruary 3, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    The chutney looks delicious..I wish I could participate in your event, i suck at making chutney, maybe i could copy of your recipes??!!!

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  19. Gayathri's Cook SpotFebruary 3, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    Nice event.Very innovative chutney...

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  20. PriyaFebruary 3, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    Very innovative chutney, will link my entries soon.

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  21. Curry and ComfortFebruary 3, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    I have to look through my chutneys now. :) Your sesame cucumber chutney looks amazing. Well done. :)

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  22. S.MenagaFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:03 AM

    chutney looks very nice!!

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  23. RamyaFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Hey Priya.. That is such a cute event:-) Big chutney event!!
    Will link my entry soon!

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  24. The Yogi VegetarianFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Yumm...interesting chutney, will try it out sometime. Thanks for organising the event; I've linked one of mine for you- only one photo though, of the finished chutney- but it is very easy to make and contains familiar ingredients for everyone, so I hope that's okay :)

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  25. schmetterlingwordsFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Hi Priya, hope you are doing good. After a long time, just dropped in and voila!! An event that suits my recent post!! I just linked mine here.

    The sesame cucumber chutney is another beauty from the innovation queen!! :)

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  26. Sensible VegetarianFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    A very different chutney, looks delicious. Will send my entry soon.

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  27. Swathi IyerFebruary 3, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Different chutney looks delicious. Nice event.

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  28. Sobha ShyamFebruary 3, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    very nice chutney dear..sounds great !! nice event too, will try to send some entries...hope u saw my message, do check k. :)

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  29. JulieFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    Hi Priya,
    Lovely event dear,Your chutney looks scrumptious..
    I have linked in my entry dear..

    Erivum Puliyum

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  30. JayFebruary 3, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    awesome & tempting recipe ...love ur presentation priya..
    happy hosting..will link my entry soon..;)
    Tasty Appetite

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  31. Momof3February 3, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    Nice Event, Priya!! Cucumber chutney looks inviting...looks almost like coconut chutney!! Happy Hosting!!

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  32. Ganga SreekanthFebruary 3, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    Awesome.....mouthwatering.....

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  33. faseelaFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    lovely event ....will send the entries soon

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  34. amatterofhowyouseeit.comFebruary 4, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    This looks and sounds delicious Priya.

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  35. TorviewtorontoFebruary 4, 2012 at 8:55 PM

    delicious looking event and chutney

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  36. KaveriFebruary 5, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    A very interesting combo...I think i will love this nutty chutney...A nice theme for the event..will send in my entries

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  37. Sonali PradhanFebruary 5, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    absolutely yummy chutney...loved the combo :-)

    http://onlyfishrecipes.blogspot.com/

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  38. CharlesFebruary 5, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Oh yummy - I do love me a good chutney... looking forward to seeing the entries :D Can't wait!

    Charles @ FiveEuroFood.com

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  39. Gopika RamFebruary 5, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Wow.. thats a innovative idea :) I have to try that for sure.. And heyy Happy Hosting :)

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  40. KalyaniFebruary 5, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    lovely event, and a lilting name too!

    Will surely participate Priya. Meanwhile, please do confirm if you are ready to host the "sprouts" event under CFK series as discussed last year :)

    Thanks,
    Kalyani
    Event : Valentine Fest – Served with Love
    Event : Cook with Spices - Coriander

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  41. JaleelaFebruary 7, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    Nice event,will send some entries

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  42. mahaFebruary 9, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    U have a nice space....nice event...vl link my recipes too.....

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  43. HemaFebruary 14, 2012 at 1:53 PM

    Hi Priya, have linked in another one, Pumpkin Pachadi, Happy Valentine's Day..

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  44. AnuFebruary 15, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Have entered mine. Happy hosting

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  45. HemaFebruary 17, 2012 at 12:51 PM

    Hi Priya, sent in another one, Chow-chow Chutney..

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  46. Suja ManojFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:43 AM

    Lovely event dear,linked my entry too..Happy Hosting!

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  47. KaveriMarch 19, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Have posted a chutney recipe on my space...but the linky seems to have closed..Let me know if it's ok to email you the recipe or if i've crossed the dates.

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