Papad Chammanthi / Appalam Chutney / Pappad Spicy Dry Chutney / Appala Chammanthi / Appalam Thogayal / Appala Chutney / Kerala Papad Chutney

Appalam Chutney

Ingredients

Fried papad / appalam - 5

Small onion - 2

( or 1 teaspoon heaped chopped onion)

Garlic - 1

Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Red chilies - 3

Kashmiri chilies - 2

Salt as needed

( add only if needed as appalam has salt)

Tamarind - a very tiny piece

Coconut oil - 2 tsp

Papad Chammanthi

Method

Heat 1 tsp of oil and fry the red chilies till color changes and crisp. Do not over fry and burn them.

Switch off the heat and add the tamarind , garlic , onion and curry leaves sauté for a minutes and let them cool completely.

Take a mixi jar add the fried ingredients and dry grind till coarse now add the fried appalam and grind till well combined. Do not add any water while grinding.

Add salt if needed lastly add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil and pulse once.

Enjoy this chutney with curd rice or mixed with plain white rice.

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