Kara Chutney | Milagai Chutney | Red Chutney

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Today’s post is spicy hot Milagai Chutney, a treat for people who want something real fiery for tastebuds..!!! This is extremely easy to prepare and the dish reminds you of the rich spicyness of Indian cuisine. You will love the intense red color of this milagai chutney and it makes a perfect companion for idlis ( South Indian steames rice cakes ) & crisp dosas. Also we can use them as dips or as accompaniment to a meal. So heres the recipe of traditional, mouthwatering red hot chutney..:)

Ingredients

Shallots / Pearl onions - 1 ¼ cup

Red chilly - 8 to 10

Tomato chopped - 1 cup

Garlic - 7 cloves

Oil - 3 tbsp

Mustard - ¼ tsp

Cumin - ½ tsp

Split urad dal - ½ tsp

Curry leaves - a few

Asafetida - a pinch

Salt to taste

Instructions

1.

Add red chillies & chopped tomatoes to mixer and grind for a minute.

2.

Add shallots and garlic and grind further.

3.

Heat oil in a fry pan.

4.

Add mustard, cumin, split urad dal, curry leaves and asafetida.

5.

Wait to splutter.

6.

Now add the ground chutney, salt and sauté in medium flame.

7.

No need to add water, continue sauting for 10 to 12 minutes till oil separates.

8.

Serve it with hot soft idlis and golden crisp dosas.

9.

Hot N spicy milagai chutney ready to taste.

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