I love anything sweet and I love it more if it is sweet and sour ;) ....and if it is tangy as well...oooooh la la...It's definitely made for me.Isn't that seductive :P...What are you rolling your eyes for ?..Now don't paint any dirty picture here u dirty mind :P... Rather ask your tongue or palate . Aaaah look at you now..you are so drooling there :P....Told you !! ;P
If you are not,you should be inhuman :D...:P
Anyways,I am not sure about you ,but if there is something that says I am "Sweet-sour-tangy" ,for me that is Tamarind the great .I am such a big fan of it already.However,as "Variety is the spice of life". Now I've found another alternative which I am equally becoming a big fan of ,"Cranberry the great" especially the dry ones.I love them.They are like sweet-sour-tangy cherries for me.So,yes it is also becoming a part and parcel of my culinary adventure.For example I made a cranberry wine here last year.Recently it has become a popular condiment at my house.Can't believe I hardly use my ketchup nowadays (being a hardcore ketchup fan).Instead I use Cranberry sauce or chutney by the side.Even my hubby who is not a fan of any condiments ate it like a little cranberry pudding.
I use this sauce of mine sometimes with sandwiches,for pani puri , chats,with samosas or kathi rolls ,wraps and even burritos...aaand dosas,idlis...too.Since, Cranberries are super foods that are full of anti-oxidants and nutrients and plays a vital role in preventing urinary tract infections,some cancers ,improves immune functions and reduces the blood pressure etc (Courtesy:medicalnewstoday) and when it is home made with other ingredients that are equally healthy ,it feels great to enjoy it as it is without any guilt or doubt and especially to serve it to our family happily.
Here is my version of Cranberry sauce/Chutney recipe :
Cranberry Sauce/Chutney
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Ingredients
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Dry Cranberry - 1/4 cup
Cinnamon - 1 inch
Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt a pinch
Honey/Agave nectar- 1 tablespoon
Water - 1/3 cup
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Method
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- Mix everything and boil.
- Once it reaches the boiling point,reduce the flame and allow it to simmer until it thickens a bit.
- Put the flame off and allow the mixture to cool.
- Then grind them in a mixer into fine sauce /chutney.
- Cranberry sauce is ready.