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Mysore chutney recipe | South Indian Mysore chutney

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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About Mysore Chutney, South Indian Mysore Chutney
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Tips for Mysore chutney
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Nutrient values
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Kannada cuisine is generally marked by the moderate use of coconut and jaggery in almost all accompaniments. Here in the Mysore chutney, these ingredients come together with a combination of dals, tamarind and spices.
This South Indian Mysore chutney can be spread on the inner side of dosa and topped with Potato Bhaji, to make Mysore Masala Dosa.
Notes on South Indian Mysore chutney. 1. Red chillies not only provide the required spiciness but also, a bright colour. You can increase or reduce the quantity of red chilies for a spicier or milder taste. 2. Add the jaggery. It balances the sourness from tamarind pulp. 3. Add the coconut. Coconut is a major ingredient of most South-Indian chutneys.It enhances the flavour and adds to their bulk.
You can also serve this South Indian Mysore chutney with other South Indian snacks like idli, Medu Vada, Maddur Vada, Assorted Uttapa Platter, Urad Dal and Vegetable Appe, Quick Idiyappam and Spinach Appam.
Enjoy how to make Mysore chutney recipe | South Indian Mysore chutney | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Mysore Chutney, South Indian Mysore Chutney recipe - How to make Mysore Chutney, South Indian Mysore Chutney
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Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
8 Mins
Total Time
18 Mins
Makes
2 cups
Ingredients
For Mysore Chutney
1/2 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)
1 tbsp urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tbsp oil
5 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1 tbsp chopped jaggery (gur)
1/2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
3/4 cup grated coconut
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix very well.
- Place spoonfuls of the mixture into a greased thali, and steam in a steamer for 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately with green chutney.
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For the Mysore chutney recipe | South Indian Mysore chutney | heat the oil in a broad pan.
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Once the oil is hot, add the chana dal.
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Add the urad dal.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour.
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Add the red chillies. Red chillies not only provide the required spiciness but also, a bright colour. You can increase or reduce the quantity of red chilies for a spicier or milder taste.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add the jaggery. It balances the sourness from tamarind pulp.
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Also, add the garlic. If you are Jain or do not like the flavor of garlic you can skip it and follow rest of the procedure to make red Mysore chutney.
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Add the tamarind pulp. It provides a very pleasant sourness to the chutney.
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Furthermore, add the peppercorns.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add the coconut. Coconut is a major ingredient of most south-indian chutneys.It enhances the flavour and adds to their bulk.
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Add the chilli powder and salt.
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Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1-2 minutes.
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After it cools down slightly, Transfer the mixture into a mixer jar.
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Blend Mysore chutney | South Indian Mysore chutney | to a smooth paste, adding water as required. We have used around 1 cup of water.
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Your mysore chutney is ready to serve. This recipe yields around 1.5 cups of mysore chutney. You can store the excess mysore chutney in the refrigerator in an air-tight container and use it for your Mysore Sada Dosa , Mysore masala dosas or other South Indian dosas within 3 to 4 days.
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For the Mysore chutney recipe | South Indian Mysore chutney | heat the oil in a broad pan.
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Red chillies not only provide the required spiciness but also, a bright colour. You can increase or reduce the quantity of red chilies for a spicier or milder taste.
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Add the jaggery. It balances the sourness from tamarind pulp.
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Add the coconut. Coconut is a major ingredient of most South-Indian chutneys.It enhances the flavour and adds to their bulk.
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Red chillies not only provide the required spiciness but also, a bright colour. You can increase or reduce the quantity of red chilies for a spicier or milder taste.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 53 cal |
Protein | 1.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 4.7 g |
Fiber | 1.3 g |
Fat | 3.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 4.5 mg |
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Maharukh daruwala
March 13, 2025, midnight
It was a sheer joy to try out this delicious chutney it turned out yummy and everone enjoyed thx for simplifying recipes for us

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Happy to know you liked the recipe. Do try more and more recipes and share your joy with us. Happy Cooking!?

Geeta Singh
March 13, 2025, midnight
So well and so easy and so tempting. You are the best.

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks Geeta. We are delighted you loved the recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback.

Leena_Dhoot
March 13, 2025, midnight
i have always wondered the ingredients in that beautiful mysore chutney and now i know the method to make it as well! thanks for the recipe!

Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
Mysore chutney has always been my favourite...when i am bored of eating the same old sada dosa I make this restaurant style mysore chutney..it taste really good....

n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
lovely recipe...

Gandhi Dhwani
March 13, 2025, midnight
superb recipe..just like you get outside..too good

mansi
March 13, 2025, midnight
superb recipe..just like one gets outside..will make it regularly at home

Pallavi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Easy and Quick

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Archana
March 13, 2025, midnight
its very Yummy.