Kara Chutney Recipe | Spicy South Indian Tomato & Onion Chutney

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Kara Chutney Recipe | Spicy South Indian Tomato & Onion Chutney

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 Kara Chutney is a spicy and flavorful South Indian chutney made with tomatoes, onions, dried red chilies, garlic, and aromatic spices. Its vibrant color and bold combination of heat, tanginess, sweetness, and savory flavors make it a popular accompaniment for dosa, idli, uttapam, vada, and other South Indian breakfast dishes. The ingredients are sautéed until soft and fragrant, then blended into a smooth or slightly coarse chutney.

Easy to prepare with everyday ingredients, Kara Chutney is a versatile condiment that can instantly add extra flavor to simple meals. It can be served warm or at room temperature alongside crispy dosa, fluffy idli, or savory snacks, making it a delicious addition to breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 

Cooking Method


  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the chana dal and urad dal and roast until lightly golden.
  3. Add the dried red chilies, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
  5. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5–7 minutes, until soft and the excess moisture reduces.
  6. Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  7. Transfer to a blender and add salt, sugar, and a little water.
  8. Blend into a smooth or slightly coarse chutney according to your preference.
  9. Heat the remaining oil in a small pan for tempering.
  10. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add curry leaves and dried red chili.
  11. Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix gently.
  12. Serve with dosa, idli, uttapam, vada, or other South Indian dishes.

 

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Tomatoes – 3 medium, chopped

Tomatoes – 3 medium, chopped

Onion – 1 large, chopped

Onion – 1 large, chopped

Dried red chilies – 5–6

Dried red chilies – 5–6

Garlic – 3 cloves

Garlic – 3 cloves

Fresh ginger – 1 tsp, chopped

Fresh ginger – 1 tsp, chopped

Chana dal – 1 tbsp

Chana dal – 1 tbsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Urad dal – 1 tsp

Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp

Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp

Salt – 1 tsp

Salt – 1 tsp

Sugar – ½ tsp

Sugar – ½ tsp

Water – 2–3 tbsp, as needed

Water – 2–3 tbsp, as needed

Vegetable oil – 1 tsp

Vegetable oil – 1 tsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Curry leaves – 6–8

Curry leaves – 6–8

Dried red chili – 1

Dried red chili – 1

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