MILAGAI CHUTNEY || மிளகாய் சட்னி || RED CHUTNEY || KAARA CHUTNEY

Kaara Chutney / Milagai chutney is one of the easiest and tasty chutney. It suits well for Idly, Any Dosa, Appam and Paniyaram.

  •  Prep Time : 10 mins
  •   Cook Time : 30 mins
  •   Serves: 2Ingredients needed

    Onions – 2 nos
    Tomato – 2 nos
    Red chilies – 10 to 15 or as needed
    Salt needed

    For the seasoning

    Gingelly Oil -3 tbsp
    Mustard seeds -1 tsp
    Urad dal -3/4 tsp

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Method 

  1. If you want, you can saute the onions in oil for 2 minutes. Otherwise Grind together onion, tomato, red chilies, and salt to a smooth paste.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, and the grounded chutney.
  3. Cook on medium flame until the mixture oozes out oil and chutney gets thicken.

Note:

  • Shallots / Pearl onions will be even more tasty
  • Any cooking oil is fine. Gingelly / Sesame oil adds more taste; Since we are using more red chillies, gingelly oil helps to balance the hot.
  • Should be on low to medium flame, otherwise it will be burnt
  • This can be refrigerate for more than 3 days
  • Every time you use is from refrigerator, Saute in an oil for 2 or 3 mins to retain the freshness

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