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Sathak chutney

Sathak chutney

  • 30 min
  • medium
  • Serves 3
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Prep 10 min · Cook 20 min

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Also known as Sathak chuttny · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Sathak chutney is a Tamil Nadu chutney of onion, tomato and garlic blended with dark-fried red chillies. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 30 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

7 items

3 people
  • Oil3 tbsp
  • Dry Red Chilli12
  • Mustard Seeds1/2 tsp
  • Urad Dal (split)1/2 tsp
  • Onion, Diced4
  • Garlic4 cloves
  • Tomato1

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 3 people
Energy270kcal810kcal
Protein4.4g13g
Carbohydrate26g78g
Fat18g55g
Fibre8.5g26g
Sugar7.8g23g

Cookd masalas for tomato

Method

  1. 1

    In a kadhai, pour oil and add the dry red chillis, saute on a moderate flame until the chillies turn dark brown and crispy (around 20 seconds) and set them aside

    OilDry Red Chilli

  2. 2

    In the same kadhai, add the mustard seeds and urad dal, and saute until they turn aromatic (around 10 seconds). Add the onion, garlic and tomato and saute until the onion turns light golden brown (around 5 mins)

    OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)OnionGarlicTomato

  3. 3

    Add salt and mix thoroughly and let it cool down. Once cooled, blend into a fine paste and serve.

Before you start

How long does Sathak chutney take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Sathak chutney serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Sathak chutney vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Sathak chutney spicy?
It is medium: 2 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 Sathak chutney?
1 Tomato, 12 Dry Red Chilli, 4 Onion, 4 cloves Garlic, 1 1/2 tbsp Oil, 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Sathak chutney?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Sathak chutney?
About 270 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

7 notes
  • E

    EcclesiaOctober 2026

    12 chilli is too hot and spicy reduce it pls 🙏

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    M.MÃTHÃÑ KÛMÃRJune 2025

    👍

    A cook's photo of Sathak chutney
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    Madhumitha ElangovanJanuary 2025

    18 mulaga is too karam nga..😷

  • C

    A Cookd cookNovember 2024

    yummy chutney

  • H

    Hari prakash Selva KumarAugust 2024

    don't try this true me😑

  • C

    A Cookd cookJuly 2024

    i tried this today, it was yummy!

  • V

    Vaishnavi SJune 2024

    Today tried sathak chutney. Taste =awesomeness.🙂

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