Kara (Spicy) Chutney

Ingredients

• Shallots - 1 cup
• Red Chillies- 25
• Tamarind- gooseberry sized
• Salt- to taste

For Seasoning

• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp
• Oil- 5-6 tsp

Procedure

Grind the shallots, chillies, tamarind, and salt to a paste.

• 1 cup shallots
• 25 red chillies
• gooseberry sized tamarind piece
• salt as per taste

In a kadhai heat the oil and add the ingredients listed under seasoning. When they crackle, add the ground paste from the previous step. Keep the flame low and stir continuously for about 20 minutes or until the oil oozes out.

• 5-6 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing)

The kara (spicy) chutney is ready to be had with idli or dosa:) What's more is that it won't get spoiled for a week!