Kolapuri Dry Chutney

Chef : Anjum Khan

This spicy dry chutney is used in the Kolapuri Chicken Curry but can also be used with chaat, vada pav, etc. It is SO delicious and insanely aromatic.

This recipe will yeild about 1 cup of Kolapuri Dry Chutney.

Ingredients:
Red chilli powder – 1/2 cup
Coriander seeds – 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tbsp
Sesame seeds (til) – 1/2 tbsp
Black peppercorns – 1/4 tbsp
Cinnamon stick – 1/4th inch
Cloves – 5
Fennel seeds (saunf) – 1/2 tsp
Dry coconut – 1/4 cup, grated
Oil – 1 tbsp
Onion – 1 medium, roughly chopped
Garlic – 5 cloves, sliced
Fresh coriander leaves – 1/2 cup, finely chopped

Method:

1. Heat a pan and dry roast the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, cloves and fennel seeds one by one and set aside to cool.
2. In the same pan, dry roast the grated coconut until it turns reddish and set aside to cool
3. In the same pan, next heat the oil, add the onions, garlic and coriander leaves and fry on low heat till well browned and crisp. Set aside to cool.
4. Once cooled combine all of the above and dry grind to a fine powder.
5. Mix the ground powder with the chili powder.
6. Store when completely cool in an air-tight container in the fridge and use as needed.