Chilli chutney (Mirchi ki chutney)
(Chilli chutney, मिर्ची की चटनी)
Chilli chutney is a traditional chutney made with red or green chili peppers as the main ingredient. Other ingredients usually include garlic, cumin seeds, turmeric, mustard oil, and salt. There are many chili chutney variations made with different additional ingredients such as grated coconut, curry leaves, lemon juice, sugar, or peanuts.
The ingredients are fried in oil until soft, then blended until smooth, and the chutney is usually served as a spread or a dip, but it's also used as a side with roti, idli, dosa, rice, and Indian flatbreads. It is believed that the best chilli chutney has flavors that are spicy and tangy.
Serve with
Roti
Roti is a flat and unleavened bread made with wholemeal flour. It is traditionally cooked on an iron griddle called tava, an important vessel in the Indian cuisine.... Read more
Idli
Idli is a traditional, savory Indian cake that is a popular breakfast item in numerous South Indian households, although it can be found throughout the country. It is ... Read more
Dosa
The thin pancake known as dosa is one of the most famous Indian dishes. It is made with soaked rice and black gram beans, which are ground into a paste and mixed to create ... Read more
Naan
Naan is a unique and popular flatbread with a chewy texture that has its roots in India. The first documented traces of naan are found in the 1300 AD notes of Amir Kushrau,... Read more
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