The Red Chutney Recipe is a simple dip made from only three basic ingredients. The fresh red chilies give a deep and dark red color texture to the puree. This peppery red colored dip is a great accompaniment for a snack which calls for a spicy and sizzling dip or topping. It is heating spicy with a mild tangy flavor and not at all sweet. This mind-blowing hot dip is multipurpose chutney which can be used as a side dip or as topping to season mild snacks or it can be used in wraps and burgers.
Red Chutney
- Author: Karishma Shah
- Recipe Category: Dips and Chutneys
- Cuisine: Indian
Description: The Red Chutney Recipe makes a spicy dip with sizzling red chilies. It is best topping for any snack of mild taste. Make it at home and enjoy the spice!
Red Chutney Recipe Ingredients:
- Fresh Red Chilies – 1 cup (8 to 10 chilies)
- Ginger – ½ inch ginger
- Garlic Cloves – 8 garlic cloves
- Asafetida – a pinch
- Lemon Juice – 1 ½ tsp.
- Coriander Powder – ½ tbsp.
- Cumin Powder – ½ tbsp.
- Tamarind Paste – ¼ tbsp.
- Olive Oil – 2 tbsp.
- Water – 2 cups
- Rock Salt – ¼ tsp.
Note: You can also use red cayenne pepper. If you want the deep and dark red color, then use the Kashmiri dry chilies. They give a good color as well as they are not too hot. But if you are unable to find them, then use any other red chilies which does not too strong heat.
You can also use 1 tbsp. of peanut oil instead of the olive oil.
Red Chutney Recipe Steps:
Pre-Preparation:
- Peel off the garlic roughly chop the cloves.
- Finely chop the ginger.
- Wash the chilies and break them. Deseed the chilies and slice chop.
- Soak these chopped red chilies in water for half an hour. Drain the extra water from them.
Note: Take caution while you chop the chilies.
Preparation:
- In the blender or the grinder, add the chopped red chilies.
- Then add the asafoetida, chopped garlic with the ginger with a pinch of salt.
- Sprinkle the coriander powder and the cumin powder.
- Squeeze the lemon juice in the blender.
- Pour very little water in the blender and blend the ingredients till they become the smooth mixture.
- The texture consistency has to be dark red and thick in nature.
- Check the seasoning. Add the red chili powder if required.
- The final mixture has to be a smooth puree.
- Now heat the oil in the pan and wait till it crackles.
- Now add the red chili puree to the heated oil along with tamarind paste.
- Saute the smooth puree on a low flame.
- When cooked, turn off the flame, add lime juice and stir well.
- Pour the chutney into the bowl and serve.
And your spicy red chutney is ready to heat you up.
Note: Adding red chili powder is optional. Check Non-stick Fry pan at discounted price here.
Additional Information:
- Calories: 60 calories
- Total Time: PT40M
- Serves: 2
- Date Published: 2016-09-12
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The credit of core spiciness in this red chili dip goes to a high quotient of dried chilies used. Though at times the heat is highly reliable on the quality of chilies you use. The traditional texture is immensely thick but the slight addition of water makes it thin in look. The use of ginger and garlic enhances the original flavors and releases alluring aroma from the chutney. The original taste itself is tough to defeat but you try to contrast with the flavors and match the taste of your palates.
The combination of dry chilies with other Indian condiments is an exact pairing which enhances the flavor of any food. The key to raising the profile of this ravishing paste lies in the correct selection of red chilies. The cherry on the cake is the tempering with the mustard seeds and sauté onions with ginger-garlic paste. The seasoning over the top makes the dip even more tempting and irresistible. The ravishing red looks indicate its sizzling nature. You can be generous and reduce the heat or in general, have it with no change!
If the spicy and tangy zest appeals your taste buds, then follow the instructions and make it at home. All the ingredients are available in everyone’s kitchen. Collect chilies, combine with ginger and garlic, sauté onions in oil, season with spice powders and other condiments, add in water and with a pinch of salt you have prepared the chutney. So, what are you waiting for? Upgrade the taste of your mild food with this hot, spicy and delicious Indian dip today!
Remarks:
- The Red Chutney Recipe gets prepared easily in 40 minutes.
- The proportions of the ingredients mentioned make one small bowl.
- You can store the red chutney in a container and keep in a fridge for a week. Always store it in a container with a lid closed so the aroma does not mix with other foods.
- If your taste buds do not prefer much spicy, then you can reduce the heat of the dip by using fewer chilies.
- When you are using it from the fridge, make sure to heat up once.
- You can also prepare this recipe of red chutney for Mysore masala dosa with the Chana Dal.
Garnishing:
You can serve the hot red chutney in a decorative dip bowl with any snack that requires tantalizing taste. It goes perfectly with spicy street food like all different types of Chaat dishes and Bhel etc. Garnish the top layer of chutney with:
- Dry Red Chili
- Mint Leaf
- Mustard Seeds
Quick Tip:
- If you use the mortal-pestle, then you would have the better taste and texture of the chutney.
- Pair this chutney with the subtle flavored steamed rice and change the taste of your rice.
- The chutney should have coarse and the granulated texture.
- Use less oil if you prefer dry chutney. But if you want oily chutney, then add more oil.
- Take some amount of red chutney, and apply it over the healthy paratha made from your favorite ingredient and enjoy eating plain paratha
The Red Chutney Recipe makes a spicy dip with sizzling red chilies. It is the best topping for any snack of mild taste which needs extra flavors. Make it at home and enjoy the spice! This hot and spicy chutney is one dip which can immediately turn your boring food into an interesting food. There are numerous ways to use this spicy chutney with your meal. You can use it as a condiment for the soft, fluffy, spongy and steamed idli. Also, you can simply utilize this chutney as a spread for different types of sandwich. You may serve it as a dip for various Indian fried snacks like samosa or Kachori.
This scrumptious red colored chutney is extremely easy to learn and simple to prepare. If you do not like any of the ingredient involved, then you can skip adding it. Also, if you love some other ingredient, then you can consider to add it as well. No matter what ingredients you are using, its taste would always come out to be delicious. It is such a beautiful plate that you can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. If you are making the quick wrap such as paneer bread roll, then apply a bit of red chutney in it.
The basic ingredient required to make the hot Red Chili Chutney is the dry red chili. This hot, tantalizing, extremely spicy yet delicious and tasty chutney is a must have condiment which improves the taste of many mild flavored food dishes. The addition of this chutney from dry chilies instantly enhances the mild taste and dull flavors of various different Indian snack items.
This is an easy chutney recipe which is prepared from just a few basic ingredients. There is a great combination of garlic with the hotness of chilies which takes the flavor of the chutney to another level. All the whole spices, spice powder, and condiments are sautéed in the oil to the give the chutney its required taste and texture. You can also make the paste of these ingredients, fry in oil and then mix everything. This spicy chutney is a perfect pair for the chutney for the tasty snack like potato roast.
There is a magical burst of flavors in this dish which instantly refreshes you if you have it for your morning breakfasts. Apart from taste, the bright red color of chutney is also tempting. It is one of the most common spread for South Indian paper Dosa or vegetable stuffed mild flavored Masala Dosa.
Chutney is just an amazing side accompaniment that it goes well with any type of the food. You can make the chutney one night before you want to use and you can even store the chutney for later use. They can be made with almost every other ingredient having the combination of various other elements. Just this versatile flavored red chutney, you can make many other delicious types of spicy or mild flavored chutney. The other chutney recipes which you might be interested in making at home are mint chutney, coriander chutney, coconut chutney, garlic chutney, curry leaves chutney, roasted Chana dal chutney, or onion-tomato chutney.