Friday, September 7, 2012

Spicy Onion Chilli Chutney / Chinna Vengaya Milagai Chutney | Side Dish for Idli Dosa

CAUTION: Contents Hot!!
Do you crave for something super hot and spicy to go with the spongy dosa or super soft idlis? Try this one. If I ask my DH what his favorite side dish for idli is "Vengaya Chutney" would be the reply. He simply adores this chutney. The ingredients in this chutney are not cooked and are in its raw form which gives a slight pungent flavor. The spiciness is countered (I wouldn't say balanced) by the addition of sugar. But this dish is not for the weak-hearted, you would have to have an extraordinary courage to taste this. Enough of the hype, and now off to the recipe.
Ingredients:
Pearl Onions/Chinna vengayam - 10
Dry red chillies / Vara milagai - 12
Tamarind / Puli - a small piece (size of half a blueberry)
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Salt - to taste
Method:
Blend the red chillies in a blender until it turns to powder. Now add the onions, tamarind, sugar and salt and blend until smooth. This generally does not need water because the moisture in the onions is enough for the chutney consistency. Serve topped with gingelly oil for hot idlis/dosas.
Note: You can substitute garlic pods for the pearl onions and make Poondu Milagai chutney, which is equally tasty. But the flavor is more sharper than this one.
Sending this colorful chutney to Sreevalli's Pickles and Chutneys Event and to Anu's South Indian Cooking #1.

19 comments:

  1. Spicy & so so mouthwatering!! Im salivating here!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  2. yum yum!!!! spicy and perfect for ildi or dosa

    Sowmya

    Ongoing Event - Coconut

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  3. it really looks hot and spicy :)

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  4. my favorite too krithi... so yummy n mouth watering chutney
    VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA

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  5. I will add coriander seeds & jaggery. Yummy red chutney.

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  6. Mouthwatering chutney,perfect with dosa.

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  7. looks delicious and mouthwatering!

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  8. Lovely chutney...Love the fierce red color...

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  9. wow the plate makes me hungry now...yummy.

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  10. The fiery chutney looks very inviting!

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  11. amazing, would love to have some


    http://shwetainthekitchen.blogspot.com/

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  12. One look and the titanic would sink in my mouth...I'm drooling!

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  13. Love kara chutney ,perfect for a bland item like dosa..Looks hot n spicy.

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  14. Love spicy chutneys for dosa and idlis, this one suits it well.

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  15. just love the texture of the chutney..looks yummy dear:)

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