Shallot Garlic Chutney

A perfect chutney to have it with dosa,neer dosa or Rava / Semolina Rotti ...those who love onion (shallot) &  garlic should definitely go for this one... Using shallots instead of ordinary onions  gives a great flavor...Here the garlic & shallots are fried lightly & ground with fresh coconut &red chili powder with a handful of curry leaves...i even use it as a spread for sandwich....
Curry leaves makes your food healthy, tasty along with a pleasing aroma 😊

A spicy chutney with chili, shallots garlic & curry leaves 😋

Ingredients :

• 100 gm shallots(sambar onions).
• 1 tsp oil.
• 7 garlic.
• 1/3 cup grated coconut.
• 1 tsp byadgi or kashmiri chili powder.
• 1 tsp  spicy red chili powder.
• Small piece tamarind or paste.
• A handful of curry leaves.
• 1/2 tsp salt or according to your taste.

Seasoning : 1 tsp oil , 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 whole red chili. few curry leaves.

Method :

• Slice the shallots roughly 
• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add garlic when it changes to a light brown.
• Add the sliced shallots & fry them for 2-3 sec (don't brown it). Off the flame..
• Add the red chili powders..(You can see i have added 2 types of red chilly powders,byadgi red chili for color & the other for spicy) mix them well.
• When the pan is cool add the grated coconut, salt & the tamarind piece mix & grind to coarse paste with little water ( the chutney should be thick)

• Next add  a handful of fresh washed curry leaves & blend for a sec..
• You can see in the 2nd image the pieces of curry leaves...It looks lovely isn't( red color with green dots)..Transfer the chutney in a bowl..
• Take another pan add 1 tsp oil when hot add the mustard seeds once it stops crackling add the curry leaves & red chili saute for a sec off the flame & pour it to the chutney & mix well..
• Serve it with dosa or Rava / Semolina Rotti 😊