Chinna Vengayam Poondu Chutney Recipe | Shallots Garlic Chutney Recipe

Posted on Apr 22nd, 2016

by Sowmya Venkatachalam

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Shallots (Baby onions) are always rich in flavor. It gives a nice flavor and aroma to any dishes like sambar, theeyal, chutney etc. Garlic added to shallots and ground with spicy red chili is really a treat to all spice lovers. If you want to add less spice, then also this chutney tastes good. But really try adding more spice and you will surely love this accompaniment with any SouthIndian Breakfast dishes like Idli, Dosa, Adai etc. Try this Chinna Vengayam Poondu (Shallots Garlic Chutney) and share your experience.

Preparation and Yield:

Preparation time	15 mins
Cooking Time	20 mins
Servings	2
Recipe Category	Chutney
Recipe Cuisine	South Indian

Shallot Garlic Chutney Recipe

Ingredients:

Shallots (Baby onions)	1 Cup*
Garlic Cloves	10
Red Chilli	6-7
Salt	To taste
Tamarind	Gooseberry Size
Oi1	1 Tablespoon

*1 Cup = 250ml

For Seasoning:

Oil	3 Tablespoon
Mustard Seeds	1 teaspoon
Curry Leaves	Few

Shallot Garlic Chutney Recipe

Method:

Heat a teaspoon of oil and when the oil is hot, add red chillies and saute it for few seconds.
Add peeled baby onions and garlic cloves
Also add tamarind and saute everything together for 2 minutes and then switch off the flame
Take all the fried ingredients to the mixer jar. Add salt necessary for chutney
Grind everything to a nice paste
Heat 3 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter
Add few curry leaves and saute for few seconds. Add ground chutney to the pan and stir well
Cover the pan with lid and allow the chutney to cook in medium flame for 5 minutes
Switch off the flame and transfer the chutney to the serving bowl
The spicy and yummy Chinna Vengayam Poondu Chutney ready! Serve with any breakfast dishes like Idli, Dosa etc