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Kerala ginger chammanthi

Kerala ginger chammanthi

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A traditional condiment from Kerala: ginger mixed with dried chili peppers, tamarind, and salt, served with a mustard seed and curry leaf oil, perfect for…

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Recipe from Plutus, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Inchu chammanthi” is a traditional Kerala recipe that pairs well with dosas, idlis, and tea. This curry, with its combination of ginger, dried chili peppers, and lettuce, offers an unforgettable flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$2.75 $0.69 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.37
  • $0.28
  • $0.03
  • $0.01
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the tamarind in water and then squeeze it to extract the pulp.
  2. Combine the ginger, chili peppers, tamarind, salt, and water into a paste. ≈ 4 min
  3. Heat some oil in a small frying pan, then add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  4. Pour this oil into the dough and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. Let it cool completely and store it in a small jar.

The bill

Kerala ginger chammanthi

  • 1 cup of finely chopped ginger$2.37
  • One tamarind fruit, about the size of a small lemon, soaked in water.$0.28
  • salt$0.03
  • 1/4 cup of mustard seeds$0.01
  • 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06

Total$2.75

that's $0.69 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of finely chopped ginger
  • 4 to 5 dried red chili peppers
  • One tamarind fruit, about the size of a small lemon, soaked in water.
  • salt
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • One branch of curry leaves
  • 1/4 cup of mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon of oil

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