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Vara Milagai Chutney is a spicy hot side dish made by grinding dry chillies, onions & tamarind to a paste and blend with tempered spices. Vara Milagai Chutney presented here is Chettinad style perfect to relish with paniyaram, idli, dosa and uttapam. Chettinad Dry Chilli Chutney is simple & quick to make in minutes.

Vara Milagai Chutney is a great sidedish for idli,dosa and paniyaram.Many of you had requested me to post the chutney recipe when I posted this vellai paniyaram and here it is for you all.Though this chutney is the perfect combo chettinad vellai paniyaram it goes well with many other dishes as well.

I used kashmiri chillies for a bright red color and a medium spicy chutney but its ok you can use normal chillies too but the color will be more on the orange side.

You can check out another variation of this chutney here.

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Vara Milagai Chutney | Chettinad Dry Chilli Chutney

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Servings1 cup

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

To temper:

1 tablespoon gingelly oil
½ teaspoon mustard seeds
¼ teaspoon urad dal
few curry leaves
a pinch hing

To grind:

½ cup small onion
1 small tomato
2 nos red chillies
2 nos kashmiri red chillies
1 teaspoon tamarind
rock salt to taste

Instructions

To a mixer jar add all the ingredients listed under 'to grind' add little water and grind it a slightly coarse paste. Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan - add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter then add chilli onion paste. Mix well.
Cook covered for 10 mins in low flame. Open and check if raw smell has gone. Cook for another 3-5 mins until oil starts to show up. Switch off.
Vara Milagai Chutney goes well with idli, paniyaram etc.

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Notes

You can use normal chillies itself, I used kashmiri chillies to give more color and reduce the spiciness of the chutney.
Using gingelly oil is must for this recipe as it gives great flavor to this chutney.

Nutrition Facts

Vara Milagai Chutney | Chettinad Dry Chilli Chutney

Amount Per Serving (40 g)

Calories 86 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Sodium 44mg2%

Potassium 170mg5%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 528IU11%

Vitamin C 143mg173%

Calcium 66mg7%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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How to make Vara Milagai Chutney Recipe

To a mixer jar add all the ingredients listed under 'to grind' add little water and grind it a slightly coarse paste.Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan - add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter then add chilli onion paste.Mix well.
Cook covered for 10 mins in low flame.Open and check if raw smell has gone.Cook for another 3-5 mins until oil starts to show up.Switch off.