Orange Peel Chammanthi ( Chutney)

Orange peel contains compounds that lower blood pressure. The bitters in the herb stimulate appetite in people who have been confined to bed for long periods. Orange peel powder is a better source of pectin that nourish symbiotic bacteria in the large intestine than whole orange peel, but whole orange peel is a better source of the compounds that lower blood pressure.So now let's think of whether to throw it away or to make it use by preparing this variety side dish.

Ingredients:

Ripened Orange peel ( Dried) - 6 Oranges

Red Chillies - 6

Salt - 1 teaspoon

Tamarind - 25 gram

Asafoetida - a pinch

Procedure:

• Chop the dried Orange peels into half the finger size.
• On to a frying pan add 25 ml of sunflower oil and when it gets heated add the chopped Orange peels and roast it for 2-3 minutes .
• Then to that add raw chillies and turn until it gets half fried.
• Add tamarind to the above contents and heat it well.
• Finally add salt and Asafoetida and allow the contents to cool.
• Grind the above contents in a mixer , in oder to get fine Chammanthi powder.

As this is a dry Chammanthi / Chutney powder this can be taken along with hot idli, dhosa and even with rice. Wow !!!.. the orange flavour and it's taste makes you to take more food. Try it!.