INGREDIENTS
Dry red chillies (cut into pieces) – 3/4 cup
Cumin seeds -1 tbsp
Peeled garlic cloves- 12
Salt to taste
Water to grind
Lemon juice -1 tbsp
To temper:
Urad dal- 1 tbsp
Chana dal-1 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Finely chopped onions – 1
Curry leaves – 10 no
Oil – 2 tsp
METHOD
Grind all the above ingredients to a fine paste . Keep it aside .
To temper: Heat oil in a kadai, add all the above ingredients one by one and fry for one minute. Add chopped onions and curry leaves. Fry for two minutes.
Switch off the flame. Mix it with grinded paste. Adjust seasoning.
You can spread or serve this spicy chutney with a regular dosa or masala dosa.
The chutney is made a little thick so that it can be easily spread and also not make the dosa soggy .So use less water while grinding the chutney.
TIPS : You can adjust red chilles according to your taste .
Soak the garlic in water for 5 minutes and then peel the skin.