Jamun butter is something you might not have heard of before, and if you are exploring jamun recipes, then you must try this one. It is a no-cook condiment that needs two fruits – jamun and mango – both of which peak in summer. If you like trying fusion recipes, and different varieties of butter like herb-based, onion-based, garlic-based and more, and don’t mind the sweetness, then try this recipe. It falls in the ‘swicy’ category, blending the sweetness of fruits with the spiciness from chillies and other spices.
Jamun recipe ideas usually fall into the dessert and beverage category, but this one hovers around the condiment aisle, featuring contrasting ingredients like mango, chilli, and spices to soften jamun’s astringency while retaining its trademark sweet and tangy flavour. In this jamun butter recipe, that balance is achieved by blending jamun purée with mango, then adding browned butter towards the end until it has a creamy, glossy texture.
Buy jamuns in bulk and make this spreadable butter. Refrigerate after use and consume within a month. Preferably, make it in small amounts because the fruit in it reduces its shelf life. Add more flavour to your usual toast, rotis, roasted bhuttas, or popcorn with this delicious sweet-and-spicy spread.
Wash the jamuns well, chop off the ends if you wish, then purée them with the seeds. Scrape into a dish. Separately purée half a mango and scrape it into the same dish. Finely chop green chilli, garlic, and coriander. Measure cumin powder, amchoor, red chilli powder, and salt. Brown the butter, keeping it warm but not burning.
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Step 2: Making the butter
Place the bowl in the freezer and mix the jamun purée and mango purée until smooth. Add the chopped garlic, green chilli, coriander, cumin powder, amchoor, red chilli powder, and salt. Mix well.
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Step 3: Finishing with butter
Slowly pour the browned butter into the fruit and spice mix, stirring continuously. Keep at it until the butter is purplish. Use right away and refrigerate the rest.
A: A butter spread is a soft, spreadable fat made from butter blended with oils or water to make it easier to spread straight from the fridge. It is used on toast, baking, and cooking.
A: No, butter is pure churned dairy fat, while butter spread is modified with vegetable oils or additives to improve spreadability. They differ in texture, fat composition, and sometimes taste and processing level.
A: It can be slightly better than regular butter because it often contains more unsaturated fats from plant oils, but it is still calorie-dense. Health impact depends on the type and amount used.
A: Jamun is rich in vitamin C, iron, and antioxidants that support blood sugar control, digestion, and immunity. It is also low in calories and used in summer diets for its cooling effects.