Karam Chutney is one of the most commonly used item as a side dish for idly and dosa. I learned this recipe from my Amma. This is my all-time favourite chutney. This chutney will be a little spicy but you can adjust the spices according to your taste. It is very simple and easy chutney that you can prepare in 20 minutes.
Ingredients:
- Tomato's-2 medium
- Onion-1large
- Red chilli powder-1tsp
- Chopped garlic-1tsp
- Tamarind-a piece
- Coriander leaves
- Jeera/cumin seeds-1tsp
- Turmeric powder-½tsp
Seasoning
- Mustard Seeds -½tsp
- Split urad dal -1tsp
- curry leaves
- Salt to taste
- Oil-2tbsp
Preparation:
1.clean and chop tomatoes, onion and coriander leaves finely
2. Heat a pan with oil, add jeera, once they splutter add onions and fry them till they turn the brown colour.
3. Add tomatoes, coriander leaves, chopped garlic, turmeric and tamarind. Fry them all, till tomatoes get soft.
4. Then allow it to cool, add red chilli powder, salt and run it in the mixer only for 1 round.
5. Transfer into a bowl.
6. Heat a small pan with oil, add mustard, urad dal. When they crackle add curry leaves and immediately switch off the flame. Transfer it on to the chutney.
7. Enjoy this tasty and delicious Karam chutney with Idly/Dosa.
📖 Recipe
Karam Chutney | How to make tomato chutney
Ingredients
- Tomato's-2 medium
- Onion-1large
- Red chilli powder-1tsp
- Chopped garlic-1tsp
- Tamarind-a piece
- Coriander leaves
- Jeera/cumin seeds-1tsp
- Turmeric powder-½tsp
- Salt to taste
- Oil-3 tbsp
Seasoning
- Mustard Seeds -½tsp
- Split urddal -1tsp
- curry leaves
- Oil-2tbsp
Instructions
- Clean and chop tomatoes, onion and coriander leaves finely
- Heat a pan with oil, add jeera, once they splutter add onions and fry them till they turn the brown colour
- Add tomatoes, coriander leaves, chopped garlic, turmeric and tamarind. Fry them all till tomatoes get soft
- Then allow it cool, add red chilli powder, salt and run it in the mixer only 1 round.
- Transfer into a bowl
- Heat a small pan with oil, add mustard , urad dal. When they crackle add curry leaves and immediately switch off the flame. Transfer it on to chutney
- Enjoy this tasty and delicious Karam chutney with Idly/Dosa
easycrafts
Nice spicy chutney..tagged u here http://simpleindianfood.blogspot.com/2008/09/green-chickpeas-cutlet.html
Priti
This looks nice...and simple
admin
thank u dear easycrafts for tagging me and for ur comments
admin
thanku priti dear for ur comments
ANJALI J.
what a coincidence.. u too have posted the tomato chutney recipe 🙂 looks so delicious.. will try this next time..
thanks for tagging me..
SriLekha
chutney looks delicious and nice to kow more about and ur characters matches mine a little too and thanks for tagging me
raaji
thanks pavani for taking time and dropping by.......
nice reading ur /mEME.except for the 6th one its almost same....
Divya
Thanks for tagging me Pavani. Will do it soon. The 6 quirks about you are very sweet.
Uma
oooh, I love karam chutney. Looks delicious Pavani! Nice to know about you and thank you for tagging me, shall do it soon.
admin
srilekha ,thanku yaar for ur lovely comments,it happy to hear that u too have similar things of mine.
Raaji,
thanku dear for ur wonderful comments
anjali.j,
thanku very much dear for ur valuable comments and happy to hear that u too have similarities like me
admin
hi divya,
thank u yaar for ur sweet comments.
uma dear thank u for ur lovely comments
Divya
Hey Pavani, I have posted my meme on my blog today, and also tagged six others. You gave me a lot to think about...
Vani
Chutney sounds nice and spicy!
admin
thank u vani for visting my blog and for ur comments
Ruxana
Awesome chutney...Looks so good!
Pavani
Thank you Ruxana.
Ruchi
The family's favourite chutney with dosa. Simple yet flavourful and super delicious.
Sandhya
This is one of my favorite chutneys too Pavani! The depth of flavor in this chutney is unbelievable!
Freda @ Aromatic essence
Chutney looks so delicious! We love this chutney too, so good with anything 🙂
Vanitha Bhat
This is the most favorite chutney in our house!! I use coriander seed powder in place of leaves. Must try using the leaves next time! Looks delicious! Yum share!
Shobha Keshwani
This is my kind of chutney.. I love spicy stuff.
Jolly
Perfect texture, color and shine!!! Love this chutney looks so delicious!
Soma Mukherjee
This is my favourite chutney with idlis and dosas, love the flavours you have infused making this chutney so lipsmacking yum, thanks for sharing.
code2cook
I love all tempered chutneys. this tomato chutney looks great surely will add flavors.
Poonam Bachhav
I love tomato chutney and your recipe sounds extremely flavorful Pavani !
Lathiya
I love this chutney..So simple and yet flavorful..Best combo with Idli and dosa
Renu
Such a tempting chutney this is and just in time, I have loads of
home grown tomatoess and finding recipes on what to do.
Meghna Chatterjee
This is the most awesome chutney recipe I ever came across. Looks delicious and such an easy recipe.
Jagruti Dhanecha
My daughter loves tomato chutney with idli, will try your version next time.
Ritu Tangri
This is an all time favorite chutney. Easy to make this chutney immediately Jazz up idli or dosa. Your chutney sounds flavorsome.
Kristina @ Spirit of the soul
Looks like an easy enough recipe. May have to give it a try.
Pavani
Thank you, Kristina. Please give it a try and let me know how it comes when you prepare.
Nisha
Love this super delicious chutney! It goes with any of the breakfast items like idli dosa so well.
Pavani
Thank you Nisha.