Herbs galore

Despite the poor crops so far this year I have to report the Herbs are doing great.
This is really the first year I have grown any real amount.
I have a large pot with Lemon Balm, Sage, and Oregano.


A parsley growing in the same large pot as a tomato is also looking real healthy.

 

Cool, been neglecting me herbs this year on account of trying to finish me building, got some basil & sage going. Must try harder next year.:cutflwrs:

 

Yes, the herbs have been doing pretty well this year.
Harvested plenty of mint and made and froze loads of mint chutney.

I seem to alwasy have problesm with rosemary. I think I will have to get yet another and plant it seperately to all my other herbs and see if she likes to grow better.
The oregano and thyme have all got mixed up with each other but because the bees are busy at the flowers, I will leave it be for now and leter decide to do a bit of digging up and re-allocating.

 

Shobna
If you get a moment would you please explain "mint chutney" ? Thankyou

 

Capney,
Here's how I make Mint Chutney

two large handfulls of mint leaves.
1/2 a bunch coriander leaves with the stalks (the ones I get from my local market are huge bunches...ie..you can just get your hand round the tied bunch.)
couple of green chillies or more if you want the chutney to be hot.

blitz it all in a liquidiser with water but do not add too much water or the chutney will be very runny...so careful with the water but you will need some to get the process started.
juice of 1 lemon.
2 teaspoons of sugar
salt to taste (about 1/2 or just less then half teaspoon)

It is nice with samosas.
I like it in a sandwich .. cheese and mint chutney sandwich.
Gets eaten up pretty quick with the papads (papadoums to you!) as well.

You can also add a tablesppon of it to a salad made with
1 fresh red onion
2 tomatoes (deseeded)
1/2 a cucmber.
dice it all reasonably small, add the chutney and mix well.
yummy........ :D

 

A lot of my herbs have bolted this year, maybe the dry summer? Basil, Coriander (surprise surprise) Lemon Balm have all bolted. Chives are doing OK though.

 

[align=left][align=left]Wonderful
Many thanks Shobhna for taking the time and posting.
I have printed it out and added it to my recipe book.
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hope it tastes good. just adjust the taste as you go else you might amke it too hot (unless you like it hot!)

now if I could grow coriander in the same quantity that I can grow mint in, I'd never need to buy a bunch and I'd have my own home grown coriander chutney to east with the samosas.