Kara Chutney Recipe For Idli & Dosa
This is a spicy tomato paste perfect for idli, dosa or any other South Indian dishes.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 85kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Dhuli Urad Dal
- 1 tsp Chana dal
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 5 - 6 dry red chilies
- 1 large onion roughly chopped
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 1 tsp Salt (or as per taste)
- 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
For tempering
- 1 tsp oil
- pinch of hing
- 1 tsp lentils (urad dal + chana dal)
- 8 - 10 curry leaves
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
Instructions
- heat oil in a pan. Add lentils and red chillies and saute till fragrant.
- Then add chopped onions and saute till translucent.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook till it's soft and cooked well.
- Let it cool for some time.
- Transfer it to a blender and blend it to fine paste.
- Add little water if it's very thick. (after blending)
- Prepare tempering with the ingredients mentioned above for tempering.
- Pour into the chutney.
- Kara chutney is ready to serve.
Notes
If you want red color take kashmiri red chillies or otherwise any dry red chillies would be okay for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal