How long does Chinna Vengaya Chutney take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Chinna Vengaya Chutney serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Chinna Vengaya Chutney vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Chinna Vengaya Chutney spicy?

It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Chinna Vengaya Chutney?

150 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 5 grams Tamarind, 15 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Oil, 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, ½ tsp Rock Salt, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Chinna Vengaya Chutney?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Chinna Vengaya Chutney?

About 181 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Chinna Vengaya Chutney

Name: Chinna Vengaya Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Oil; 15 Dry Red Chilli; ½ tsp Rock Salt; 5 grams Tamarind; ¼ cup Water; 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (whole); 150 grams Small Onion (Shallots), Slices

20 min
hot
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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2 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Chinna Vengayam Chutney, Varamolaga China Vengayam Chutney, Cheena Chutney, China Chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

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Chinna vengaya chutney is a Tamil Nadu shallot chutney cooked in gingelly oil with charred red chillies and tamarind. Spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

9 items

4 people

Oil1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli15
Rock Salt½ tsp
Tamarind5 grams
Water¼ cup
Gingelly Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Urad Dal (whole)½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Slices150 grams

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	181kcal	724kcal
Protein	3g	12g
Carbohydrate	15g	60g
Fat	14g	56g
Fibre	6.6g	26g
Sugar	4.9g	20g

Cookd masalas for small onion (shallots)

Chettinad Masala
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Method

1
In a pan, add oil, dry red chilli and saute until it becomes slightly black. In a mixer jar, add the roasted dry red chilli, rock salt, tamarind and blend it into a fine paste.
OilDry Red ChilliRock SaltTamarindWater
2
In a pan, add gingelly oil, mustard seeds, urad dal and fry until it pops. Now add the shallots and saute for 2 minutes. Now add the red chilli paste and let it cook for 5 minutes.
Gingelly OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (whole)Small Onion (Shallots)

Before you start

How long does Chinna Vengaya Chutney take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Chinna Vengaya Chutney serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Chinna Vengaya Chutney vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Chinna Vengaya Chutney spicy?: It is hot: 3 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Chinna Vengaya Chutney?: 150 grams Small Onion (Shallots), 5 grams Tamarind, 15 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Oil, 2 tbsp Gingelly Oil, ½ tsp Rock Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Chinna Vengaya Chutney?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Chinna Vengaya Chutney?: About 181 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.