MOLAGU CHAMMANDI

The word Molagu means Chilly and Chammandi means Chutney in malayalam which is one of the most popular dish for Keralities. The best combi for this chutney is to have with Boiled Tapioca which is said to be Kappa in mallu lang. The chilly used here is dry red chilly which is fryed in coconut oil along with pearl onions or shallots or small onions. This chutney remains fresh for a week. No need to refrigerate. So do try out and let me the know the result how it turned out. Chalo lets dig into the ingredients.

NOTE: 1) Make sure the chutney is coarsely ground. Those chilly seeds look are the real beauty to admire at the final stage :) :) 

             2) Do not add Water at all. 

INGREDIENTS

1 Cup Peeled Shallots

15 to 18 Red Chilly 

2 Sprig of Curry leaves

1 tsp Tamarind Extract

Pinch of Turmeric powder

Salt to taste

2 tsp Coconut oil

METHOD

Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai. Add red chillies and fry for few sec or until the colour changes into dark brown. Transfer them into the plate. Add remaining oil and fry shallots with salt till golden brown. Add in the curry leaves and saute well. At the time of removing from flame,add turmeric powder and tamarind extract. Allow the mixture to cool. Now coarsely blend the onion mixture along with the fryed chillies. Transfer into the bowl. Drizzle some coconut oil and serve.

ENJOY!!