Asparagus & Green/Red pepper Chutney

Picture shown here is the combination of Asparagus and Green Pepper Chutney

Ingredients:

Asparagus – 1 lb chopped into bite size pieces
Oil – 1 Tbsp
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Fennel Seed (powdered) – 1/2 tsp
Ginger – 1 tsp, grated or crushed
Garlic – 5 large cloves,
roughly choppedTomatoes – 2 medium, chopped
Salt – to taste
Green chillies – to taste
Red/green Pepper - 1 (medium size)
Tamarind: small Lemon size soaked in water

Method:

1. Wash the Asparagus and snap the white/hard ends and discard.
2. Chop to desired size.
3. In a skillet, heat Oil on medium heat.
4. Once hot, add Cumin Seeds and allow them to splutter.
5. Add Crushed Fennel Seeds, Ginger and Garlic and cook for a minute.
6. Add Green chillies,Tomatoes allow them to cook until they soften up.
7. Add Asparagus, red /green pepper and Salt. Mix well.
8. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes, until the moisture has evaporated.
9. Let it cool. Add tamarind pulp and grind it to a paste
10. Serve with Chapatis, Rotis, Rice.