Karam Chutney For Masala Dosa

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In the South of India, masala dosas are one of the most tastiest breakfast meals you can throughly enjoy. In almost every South Indian restaurant, people flock to indulge in masala dosas made out of ghee or oil. The entire taste of the masala dosa is derived from the red chilli chutney which is gently smeared on the dosa while frying it. The potato or aloo sabzi is the placed over the interesting red chilli chutney paste and then fried down with excess oil or ghee.

The red chilli chutney is also commonly known as dosa karam chutney. Though the main ingredient of the dosa karam chutney is red chilli, the paste isnt that spicy when eaten. In Indian households, many women fry masala dosas but forget to add this tasty paste.

Here is how you prepare the dosa karam chutney for masala dosa. It is an easy recipe and does not require too much of time as well.

Note: If you do not like the smell of onion and garlic then you saute them in oil until light brown and then grind.

Serves: 3
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• Onion - 1 large (sliced)
• Garlic Pods - 4
• Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp or 4 dry red chillies
• Tamarind - ½ tsp
• Salt - To Taste

For Tempering

• Sesame Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Procedure
1. You first need to chop the onions finely.
2. Now in the mixer, place the chopped onions, the tamarind, the red chilli powder or the red chillis.
3. Grind these ingredients together for a minute or so until it turns into a powder like substance.
4. Now add to the mixer, the salt and the garlic. Grind the ingredients again for another minute or so until it turns into a thick paste.
5.Pour a little water into the mixer and then grind the ingredients so that the paste is not that thick.
6. In a small pan heat oil add in the sesame oil and wait for it to turn a little hot. When hot, add in the mustard seeds and allow to splutter.
7. Immediately add to the pan, the chutney and give it a good stir with a flat spoon.

Your red chilli chutney or dosa karam chutney is now ready for application on the masala dosa. If the paste is too thick, add in a little water.