Fig chutney – Ayurvedic inspired & versatile

The fig season , from August to October, brings not only sweet freshness but also a wonderful opportunity to make your own fig chutney. Chutneys play a special role in Ayurvedic cuisine: They promote digestion, bring together all six tastes (rasa), and harmoniously round off any meal.

Whether as a sweet accompaniment to breakfast or as a spicy addition to savory dishes, this Ayurvedic-inspired fig chutney can be prepared sweet or savory .

Why figs in Ayurveda?

Fresh figs work:

• Vata-calming due to its natural sweetness and soft consistency

• Pitta-balancing if they are not combined too sharply

• They support healthy digestion (agni) and provide valuable fiber, potassium, and iron. Therefore, they are an ideal match for our DARMFLORA RESET DUO .

Sweet version – fig chutney with spices & rose water

Ingredients:

• 500 g fresh figs

• 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil

• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

• ½ tsp cardamom

• 1 pinch of cinnamon

• 1–2 tablespoons rose water (optional)

• 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup or date syrup (to taste)

• 1 pinch of salt

• Juice ½ lime

Preparation:

1. Wash figs, remove stems, and chop finely.

2. Briefly sauté in ghee with ginger and spices.

3. Add syrup, salt and lime juice and simmer for about 10 minutes.

4. Refine with rose water as desired and pour into glasses.

Tip: Perfect with porridge, yogurt, or warm spelt semolina. Also pairs well with our GLOW PROTEIN .

Salty version – Spicy fig chutney with mustard seeds & chili

Ingredients:

• 500 g fresh figs

• 1 small red onion

• 1 apple (sour)

• 1 tbsp ghee

• 1 tsp black mustard seeds

• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

• 1 small piece of dried chili (optional)

• 100 ml apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp turmeric

• ½ tsp cumin

• 1 teaspoon rock salt

• 1 tbsp date syrup or jaggery

Preparation:

1. Roast spices in ghee, add onion and apple.

2. Add figs and deglaze with vinegar.

3. Add sweetener, salt and spices and simmer gently for about 30 minutes.

4. Pour into sterile jars, seal and let cool.

Goes well with: Dal, kitchari, cheese platters or grain dishes.

Chutneys support the digestive fire and can be optimally combined with our DARMFLORA RESET DUO to do something holistically good for the digestive tract.

Ayurvedic tip for preparing chutney:

• Use ripe, fresh figs whenever possible – they are easier to digest.

• Pay attention to the Agni (digestive fire) : Do not eat food that is too cold.

• Chutneys should be prepared fresh or stored for a short time .