Vara Milagai Chutney | Chettinad Dry Chilli Chutney
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.
Servings1 cup
Ingredients
To temper:
- 1 tablespoon gingelly oil
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon urad dal
- few curry leaves
- a pinch hing
To grind:
- 1/2 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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