If you happen to spot fresh guavas in the market, think of making Jayanti Soni's quick Guava Chilly Chutney.

A khatti-meethi chutney, it can be enjoyed with garma garam chaitime snacks and even had at breakfast with hot theplas or parathas.

Jayanti, a Rajasthani food expert who spent part of her childhood in Bhinmal, Jalore, on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, is big on presenting seasonal recipes as and when it's their turn.

Guava Chilly Chutney

Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1 large slice guava, no skin
• 1 green chilly
• 4-5 pods garlic
• ½-inch ginger
• ½ tsp jeera or cumin seeds
• Salt
• Pinch hing or asafoetida

Method

• Chop the guava into smaller pieces.
• Finely chop the green chilly.
• Add all the ingredients into the jar of a mixer/blender and grind for 1 minute or until coarse.
  Transfer into a bowl and serve with your nashta or meals.
• Keep refrigerated.
  It should last for a week in the fridge.

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