Madurai Kaara Chutney( Spicy Chutney)

 This is a famous chutney from "madurai" city in Tamil nadu. It is a spicy chutney made with shallots, garlic, tomato and peanuts and it is usually served with idli , dosa . It has a unique taste and texture and is famous among the roadside food stalls and restaurants  in madurai.

INGREDIENTS:

Channa dal - 1 tablespoon

Small onions - 4 to 5 no.s

Big Onion - 1/2 cup chopped fine

Tomato - 1 medium sized

Garlic- 9 to 10 pods

Ginger - 1 inch sized

Green chilli - 1 no

Dry red chilli - 4 nos  or Red chilli powder - 1 or 2 teaspoon

Curry leaves - 1 strand

Coriander leaves - a bunch

Roasted peanuts - 1 tablespoon

Oil - 1 tablespoon

Salt - as required 

SEASONING:

Oil - 1 teaspoon

Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon

Curry leaves - as required

METHOD:

1. In a pan, add oil and  add channa dal and fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add Garlic pods and fry for some time. Then add chopped green chilli, small onion and big onions and fry till they turn translucent. 

2.  Then add ginger, curry leaves,coriander leaves and tomato. Also add red chilli powder. If you are using dry red chilli, you have to add it in the above step along with green chilli. Stir fry the contents for 2 to 3 minutes, till the tomatoes are cooked well. Then add roasted peanuts and salt . Switch off the stove and allow the contents to cool.

3. Grind them slightly coarse. Then do the seasoning with items as mentioned in the "seasoning" section.

4. Serve with Idly/Dosa.

Ragi Dosa with chutney