easy poondu chutney recipe | garlic chutney | poondu satni for idli & dosa

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings
  • Category: chutney
  • Cuisine: tamil nadu

Ingredients

  • 8 dried red chilli
  • 3 tsp oil
  • 18 clove garlic
  • 3 shallots (diced)
  • small ball sized tamarind
  • ½ tsp salt

for tempering:

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp urad dal
  • pinch hing / asafoetida
  • few curry leaves

Method

  1. firstly, in a small bowl soak 8 dried red chilli with 1 cup hot water for 10 minutes.
  2. now in a pan take 3 tsp oil and roast 18 clove garlic.
  3. once the blister appears on garlic add 3 shallots.
  4. saute until the onions and garlic turn golden brown.
  5. cool the mixture completely, and transfer to the blender.
  6. also add small ball sized tamarind, ½ tsp salt and soaked dried red chill
  7. blend to smooth paste adding water as required.
  8. in a pan heat 2 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal, pinch hing and few curry leaves.
  9. now add in prepared chutney and cook for a minute.
  10. after a minute, the oil will start to release out.
  11. finally, enjoy poondu chutney or garlic chutney with idli.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.