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Madurai Kara Chutney Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time15 mins

Seduce your taste buds with the spicy tangy Madurai Kara Chutney with steaming hot mallipoo Idlis along with a sizzling cup of filter coffee...

 15 Nos Of Shallots (chopped)
 10 Nos Of Dried Red Chilies
 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
 1 tsp Chana Dal
 1 tsp Broken Urad Dal
 10 Nos Of Garlic Cloves
 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
 1 Sprig Of Curry Leaves
 1 Pinch Of Asafoetida Powder
 ½ tsp Tamarind
 Required Amount Of Rock Salt and Water
Step 1: Clean And Chop The Onion And Garlic
1

Peel off the skin from the shallots and garlic and finely chop the former and keep aside.

2

Take a blender and tip in the measured quantities of dried red chili, garlic cloves and tamarind into it.

3

Add the required amount of salt and sprinkle a little water and make a smooth paste out of it and transfer it to a bowl.

Step 2: Do The Tempering
4

Heat a small pan and tip in two tablespoons of sesame oil and when it is heated, drop in a teaspoon of mustard seeds to it.

5

When it pops up, add a teaspoon of broken urad dal and chana dal each follow it up with a sprig of curry leaves.

6

Let it sizzle too. Add a pinch of asafoetida powder and finally throw in some chopped shallots and when it turns golden brown turn off the flame and add these tempered ingredients to the kara chutney.

7

Now the lip-smacking Madurai Kara Chutney is ready to eat. Serve it with hot and fluffy Idlis or Kari (mutton) Dosa.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g13%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
Protein 13g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.