Vengaya Kara Chutney | Spicy Onion Chutney for Idli Dosa

Vengaya Kara Chutney is a spicy flavorful South Indian chutney that adds a spicy kick to your breakfast spread. This bold and aromatic chutney is made with onions, red chillies, tamarind, and aromatic spices, creating an irresistible combination that perfectly complements idli, dosa, pongal, and other tiffin items. This chutney is easy to make with simple ingredients available in your kitchen. Whether you're serving it for breakfast or as a side dish for snacks, Onion Kara Chutney is sure to become a family favorite for spice lovers and its a perfect pairing for South Indian breakfast items.

Chutney Tastes good with Mapillai Samba Idli, Rava Dosa, Malippo idli, Kanchipuram idli

 

Ingredients for making Onion Kara chutney

Tomato – 2 nos.
Onion – 6 nos.
Red chillies – 4-6
Garlic – 3

A handful of coriander leaves (optional)

A handful of mint leaves (optional)
A pinch of Asafoetida
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
Urad dal -  2 tbsp.

Gram dal - 2 tbsp.
A sprig of curry leaves
Salt as required.

A small piece of tamarind.

Method  for making onion kara chutney

1. Heat oil in a kadai, add the urad dal and gram dal and red chillies roast them till dal turns brown. 

2. Then add the chopped onions and garlic saute well till they become transparrent. Add the tomatoes and saute well till it gets blended with the onions.

3. Now add the tamarind, curry leaves, mint leaves and coriander leaves and saute well.

4.  Allow this to cool and then grind in a mixer along with salt.

3. Season with mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.

Enjoy this Kara chutney with Kushboo idli and dosa.