Kaara Chutney/ Sidedish for Idlis,Dosas,Uthappam etc/சுவையான கார சட்னி / வதக்கி அரைத்த கார சட்னி/How to make Kaara Chutney with step by step photos and Video in English and Tamil

Today, I am going to share a very basic, simply, easy and delicious Kaara Chutney which is usually served with Idlis, Dosas, Uthappam, Kuzhi Paniyaram etc. Kaara chutney can be made in different ways, here I have made by sautéing the shallots and rest of the ingredients and then made it to chutney. You check out other types of Kaara Chutney like Raw Kaara Chutney, Chettinad Kaara Chutney here. Do try out this Kaara Chutney and post your comments here. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Chutney/Thogaiyal/Thuvaiyal Varieties here. Also do check out the Video for the Tamil Recipe.

Here’s how to make Kaara Chutney with step by step photos & Video…

Ingredients

Shallots/Sambar Vengayam	30
Garlic Cloves	20-25
Dry Red Chillies	12
Tamarind/Puli	One gooseberry size ball
Salt	As needed

For Tempering

Gingelly Oil/Naallaennai	4 tbsp
Mustard seeds/Kadugu	¼ tsp
Urad Dal/Ullutham Paruppu	¼ tsp
Curry Leaves/Karuvepillai	10-12

Preparation Time: 10-12 minutes                          Recipe Category: Breakfast-Side dish

Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes                        Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, India

Author: Priya Anandakumar

Here’s a short video on how to make Kaara Chutney

Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Chutney/Thogaiyal/Thuvaiyal Varieties here. Also do check out the Video for the Tamil Recipe.

Method

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai/pan, add shallots/sambar vengayam and little salt to it.

Sauté the onions well, until it turns to golden brown color.

Add garlic cloves and sauté well until the color changes.

Now add the dry red chillies and sauté well for about 30-40 seconds.

Add the tamarind and sauté for another 30-40 seconds and switch off the stove.

Let the mixture cool down completely. Add it to mixer along with salt and grind it to fine paste with little water. Transfer the ground chutney to a bowl.

Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a pan/kadai, splutter mustard seeds and urad dal. Add curry leaves and fry until it turns crispy and switch off the stove.

Add the tempering to the chutney.

Delicious, tempting and lip-smacking Kaara Chutney is ready to be enjoyed.

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