Poondu Chutney ‘Poondu’ means ‘garlic’ in Tamil. This recipe is a traditional chutney made with lots of garlic, red chillies, tamarind, with nutty hints of sesame oil! A wonderful accompaniment for idlis or dosas. By Sanjeev Kapoor 14 Nov 2024 in Recipes Pickle Jams Chutneys New Update Main ingredients Garlic, Sesame oil, Shallots, Pandi dried red chillies, Tamarind, Jaggery, Sea salt, Mustard seeds, Split skinless black gram, Curry leaves Cuisine South Indian Course Pickles Jams Chutneys Prep time 15-20 minutes Cook time 10-15 minutes Serve 4 Taste Tangy Level of cooking Easy Others Vegetarian Ingredients 1 cup garlic cloves 4 tablespoons sesame oil ¾ cup shallots 8-10 pandi dried red chillies 1 lemon sized tamarind ball 1 tablespoon chopped jaggery Sea salt to taste ½ teaspoon asafoetida (hing) 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1½ teaspoons split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) 2 sprigs of curry leaves Idlis for serving Method Heat 2 tablespoons sesame oil in a pan, add shallots and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and dried red chillies, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes on high heat. Add tamarind, jaggery and sea salt and mix well. Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool. Transfer into a blender jar, add ½ cup water and grind to a fine paste. Heat remaining oil in a pan, add asafoetida, mustard seeds, split skinless black gram and curry leaves and mix. Once the gram turns golden brown, add the ground paste and mix well. Cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes Allow to cool, transfer into a serving bowl and serve with idlis. #Shallots #Jaggery #Tamarind #Mustard seeds #Pandi dried red chillies #Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) #Curry leaves #Garlic #Sea salt #Sesame oil Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article