Milagai Chutney / Spicy Red Chilly Chutney

Milagai Chutney / Spicy Red Chilly Chutney:

This Red chilly chutney is for those who want a real spicy chutney. This is my mother-in-law’s special chutney. When I had this for the first time I had this with a spoon of sesame oil. I love this chutney especially with hot idlis.:)

Time of Preparation : 30 minutes

Spice level : 5 out of 5

No of Servings : 3 to 4

Ingredients:

• Pearl onions / Shallots – 1 and 1/4 cup


• Tomato – 3/4 cup (chopped)


• Garlic – 8 cloves


• Red chillies – 10


• Sesame oil – 4 tbsp


• Salt – to taste


• Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp


• Asafoetida – a pinch


• Curry leaves – a few

Method of Preparation:

1. Grind the red chillies followed by the shallots and garlic coarsely.


2. Add tomatoes and salt and grind coarsely.


3. Heat 3 tbsp of oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.


4. Now add the ground chutney and sautee it in medium heat.


5. Sautee for 15 minutes till it becomes thick


6. Serve it with hot idlis.

Note:

• Should not add water for this chutney.


• We have to sautee till it loses the water content from tomatoes.