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# Kara Chutney Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 2 min |
| **Cook time** | 5 min |
| **Total time** | 7 min |
| **Serves** | 4 servings |
## Ingredients
* 2 tsp oil
* 1 tbsp urad dal
* 1 tbsp chana dal
* 3 dried kashmiri red chilli
* ½ onion *(finely chopped)*
* 2 clove garlic
* 1 tomato *(finely chopped)*
* small piece tamarind
* ½ tsp salt
* 3 tbsp water
### for tempering:
* 2 tsp oil
* ¾ tsp mustard seeds
* ½ tsp urad dal
* few curry leaves
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a tawa heat 2 tsp oil and roast 1 tbsp urad dal, 1 tbsp chana dal and 3 dried kashmiri red chilli.
2. roast till the dal turns slightly golden brown.
3. further add ½ onion, 2 clove garlic and saute till the onions change colour.
4. now add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
5. cool the mixture completely and transfer to the blender.
6. add in small piece tamarind and ½ tsp salt.
7. blend to smooth paste adding 3 tbsp or more water.
8. pour the tempering over chutney and mix well.
9. finally, serve kara chutney with dosa / idli.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a tawa heat 2 tsp oil and roast 1 tbsp urad dal, 1 tbsp chana dal and 3 dried kashmiri red chilli.
roast till the dal turns slightly golden brown.
further add ½ onion, 2 clove garlic and saute till the onions change colour.
now add 1 tomato and saute till the tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
cool the mixture completely and transfer to the blender.
add in small piece tamarind and ½ tsp salt.
blend to smooth paste adding 3 tbsp or more water.
now prepare the tempering by heating 2 tsp oil.
once the oil is hot, add ¾ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp urad dal and few curry leaves. allow to splutter.
pour the tempering over chutney and mix well.
finally, serve **kara chutney** with [dosa](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/south-indian-dosa-recipes/) / [idli](https://hebbarskitchen.com/recipes/south-indian-idli-recipes/).
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, saute the dal on low flame to prevent burning.
* also, add a piece of jaggery to balance the flavour of spicy chutney.
* additionally, add ¼ cup coconut for variation.
* finally, **kara chutney recipe** tastes great when prepared spicy.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/kara-chutney-recipe-side-dish-dosa/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/kara-chutney-recipe-side-dish-dosa/)
