Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoon gingely oil / Indian sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon urad dal
- 4 dried red chillies
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 2 heads/pods garlic, peeled
- 15 small onions, Indian shallots, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon tamarind paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- a pinch of jaggery (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the garlic and small onions / Indian shallots. Set aside.
- Heat sesame oil / gingely oil in a pan until hot. When the oil is hot add in the urad dal and the dried red chillies.
- When the dal is brown, add in the garlic and small onions. Add in the curry leaves. Add in the salt.
- Fry till the garlic and onions are nice and brown.
- Remove the fried onions and garlic and add it to the mixie along with the fried red chillies. Add in the tamarind, salt and a pinch of jaggery. Add in quarter cup of water.
- Grind to a smooth paste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Chutney
- Cuisine: Tamilnadu