I remember my friend saying he loved a macro lens because he could spend the whole day in his own back yard getting great photos.

Here is what I found on a boring rainy day!

 

ISO 500  f/3.2 1/160 sec  105mm

 

ISO-800   f/4.5    1/60 sec   105mm

 

ISO-800   f/5    1/60 sec   105mm

 

ISO-800   f/5    1/60 sec   105mm

 

ISO-800   f/5    1/60 sec   105mm

 

ISO-800   f/5    1/60 sec   105mm

 

ISO-800   f/5    1/60 sec   105mm

 

ISO-200   f/5    1/100 sec   105mm

 

I finally made Mint cilantro chutney! I first was introduced to this green sauce at an India fest last year. At first I was afraid it was too hot and spicy for me but I was bold and tried it anyway on the fried little somethings that I’ve forgotten the name of but are really good. Then I was at a party and Indian friends were putting this green chutney on their pepperoni pizza!

They all told me making mint cilantro chutney was easy and they were pretty much right.

 

 

I started with a handful of mint,

 

 

a green chili

 

 

that I took the seeds out of because I was scared that it was going to be too hot.

 

 

Into a food processor I put lemon juice,

 

 

chilies chopped,

 

 

mint,

 

 

Cilantro,

 

 

red pepper,

 

 

salt,

 

 

and cumin seeds.

 

 

and blended it all up. Done. Easy.

 

 

That’s it. Refrigerate up to a week.

 

 

Mint & Cilantro Chutney

• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup fresh mint 
• 1 hot green chili pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2-3 tablespoon water or as needed to make the chutney of a pesto consistency
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• salt to taste

lend/puree all ingredients above  until smooth.

Serve as condiment, salad dressing, dip or spread.