Curd Chilli Chutney

Curd Chilli Chutney is a spicy, salty, little sour and delicious side dish made using salted sun dried Curd Chillies, Coconut, Shallots and Tamarind, goes well with rice, dosa, idli etc.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Curd Chilli Chutney.

Ingredients:-

Sun dried Curd Chillies. -5
Shallots.                          - 8
Urad dal.                         -1tbsp
Fresh Coconut.                -1 cup (chopped)
Tamarind.                        - a small piece
Curry leaves.                   -2 spring
Salt.                                 - to taste
Coconut oil.                     -2tsp for roasting

Instructions:-

1). Heat 2 tsp Coconut oil in a pan and fry the salted sun dried Curd Chillies till crispy and keep aside the fried Curd chillies.

2). Peel Shallots and roast in the same pan on low flame till translucent and keep aside.

4). Add Urad dal in the same pan and roast till golden brown in colour. Add Curry leaves and fry in oil. Switch off the flame and keep aside the roasted ingredients to cool.

Method:-

1). In a mixer grinder add the roasted Urad dal, fried Curd Chillies, roasted Shallots and Curry leaves along with Coconut, Tamarind and required Salt.

2). Grind all the above ingredients together to a fine paste adding very little water.

3). Transfer the ground Curd Chilli Chutney to a serving bowl.

A very tasty Curd Chilli Chutney is ready to serve as a side dish with rice, dosa or idli.