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Spicy Garlic Chutney Recipe

A spicy side dish that goes well with South Indian Breakfast dishes.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  • 10 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Teaspoons Red Chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/8 cup Sesame oil / Gingelly oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • A few Curry leaves

Instructions

  1. Roughly crush/chop the peeled garlic and take in a bowl. 

  2. Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix well.

  3. Heat oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds. 

  4. When it splutters, add the curry leaves. After a second, pour over the garlic mixture.It will bubble up.Now mix it. The kitchen will smell delicious!! Enjoy the aroma and let the chutney sit aside for 5-10 minutes.

  5. SEerve with Idli / Dosa / any tiffin of your choice

Recipe Notes

  • Adjust the quantity of spice powders to suit your taste
  • Gingelly oil / sesame oil is best suited. If it is not available you can use sun flower oil. Coconut oil may change the flavor of this dish.
  • Seasoning is optional.