Poondu Kara Chutney
- 20 min
- hot
- Serves 2
- 11 people cooked this
Poondu kara chutney, a Tamil Nadu garlic chutney of dry red chillies, tamarind and urad dal, cooked in a tempering. Spicy, serves 2, 20 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
Oil5 tbsp
Urad Dal (split)2 tsp
Dry Red Chilli6
Tamarind5 grams
Garlic40 grams
Curry leaves3 sprigs
Salt½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (whole)½ tsp
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 465kcal | 930kcal |
| Protein | 5.3g | 11g |
| Carbohydrate | 22g | 44g |
| Fat | 42g | 83g |
| Fibre | 6.6g | 13g |
| Sugar | 2.8g | 5.6g |
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Method
Heat oil in a pan. Add urad dal and fry for a few seconds until light golden. Add dry red chillies, tamarind, garlic, and curry leaves. Sauté on medium flame for about 5 minutes until aromatic. Add salt and red chilli powder. Fry for another 1 minute and switch off the flame.
Let it cool completely, then grind to a smooth paste in a mixer jar (adding little water if needed).
In a kadai, heat oil for tempering. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes until golden. Add the blended paste and cook on medium flame until the oil separates. Serve with rice, dosa, or idli.
Before you start
- How long does Poondu Kara Chutney take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Poondu Kara Chutney serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Poondu Kara Chutney vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Poondu Kara 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 Poondu Kara Chutney?
- 40 grams Garlic, 5 grams Tamarind, 6 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tbsp Oil, 2 tsp Urad Dal (split), 2 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Poondu Kara Chutney?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Poondu Kara Chutney?
- About 465 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- V
VaishaliOctober 2026
Mention whether it is peeled or not peeled
