

Kara means spicy and true to it’s name Kara Chutney is a spicy an tangy chutney best suited for many items like Idli,Dosa and Kuzhi Paniyaram.All are very fond of this chutney.This is a chettinad special and I make it often. So when yesterday I made Kuzhi Paniyarams,I couldn’t resist myself in making this tasty chutney.Usually red chillies are on a higher side in this chutney but you can adjust it to your taste buds.Onions and tomatoes well blended with tamarind and red chilles are perfect as a best combo for Dosas and Idlis.Do try it and let me know..


Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 10 minutes |
Servings |
cup
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- 2 tomato
- 2 onion
- Tamarind gooseberry a
- 6 chilles Red
- 2 tsp Oil
- To Taste salt
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp Oil
Ingredients
TO TEMPER
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- Soak red chillies in hot water for half an hour.
- Soak tamarind too.
- Chop and fry onion.
- Fry tomatoes.
- Transfer onion tomato mix in to a blender.Add red chillies,tamarind and salt.Grind it to a smooth paste.
- Grind it to a smooth paste.
- In a pan add oil,mustard and urad dal to temper.
- Add the paste and fry till oil leaves the sides.
- Kara Chutney is ready.Enjoy it as a side dish for idlis or dosas or almost anything.
Notes
You can decrease the red chillies if you you want the chutney to be less spicier.
Keep the consistency medium,as thicker chutney will turn out as thokku.
You can add a pod of garlic while grinding.