Roasted Garlic Chutney
This recipe brought a refreshing twist to the usual chutney variations. I thoroughly enjoyed the subtle yet distinct flavor of roasted garlic—neither too overpowering nor sharp, but certainly not to be overlooked. It pairs wonderfully with rice as well as with idli or dosa.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coconut
- 5 big pieces Garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp Pottu kadala (roast gram dal)
- 2-3 Dry red chilli (I used 2 big ones)
- Gooseberry size Tamarind (refer notes)
- 3 tbsp Water
- Salt
- Oil (I used sunflower oil)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped garlic pieces. When it starts changing colour, add pottukadala. When garlic and pottu kadala is golden brown, add dried red chilli and fry for a min. Remove from fire and let it cool.
- Grind the cooled roasted ingredients to a fine paste. Add coconut, tamarind, salt and water to this and grind again, till everything is mixed well.
- Serve with Dosa, idly or rice
Notes
The qty of tamarind depends on it’s strength. Do a taste test first and add accordingly. Also be careful while adding salt, since tamarind may contain salt sometimes.
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