Fiery chile mustard relish (bengali kasundi)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Stephen Ceideburg
5ouncesFresh hot red chiles
1tablespoonMustard seeds
4Garlic cloves, peeled
1smallGreen mango, peeled, shredded
1pinchSalt, or to taste

Directions

This relish from Bengal, an eastern region of India, is for those who like fiery flavors. Try it with tandoori dishes, kebabs and shellfish curries@es. It's great in sandwiches, too.

Combine all ingredients and blend smoothly. Cover and store up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Makes ½ cup.

PER TABLESPOON: 20 calories, 1 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 1 g fiber.

Laxmi Hiremath writing in the San Francisco Chronicle, 6/24/92.