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Red ant chutney

Red ant chutney is a preparation from the tribal regions of eastern India, made with weaver ants that have a lemony taste. It is prepared with herbs, chilli and coriander, and served as an accompaniment.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse the dried ants quickly and let them dry on kitchen paper.
  2. Dry-roast the cumin seeds for a few minutes, then coarsely crush them in a mortar.
  3. Pound the chillies, garlic and ginger with the salt until you get a paste.
  4. Add the finely chopped tomatoes and onion, then the chopped coriander and the cumin.
  5. Stir in the ants and the lemon juice, and mix gently.
  6. Let it rest for 15 minutes before serving with rice cakes or chapati.

Variations and tips

With what you can find here. Replace the ants with 2 tablespoons of lime zest and a pinch of sumac for a comparable tangy flavour.

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Original Ecomely recipe.