Name: Menasina Gatti / Red chilly dip recipe by Madhura Pradeep at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Red Chilly (byadagi 6 + guntur 4); Tamarind 1 small lemon size; Jaggery one cube; Garlic pods 6-7; Salt as required; Coconut oil 2 tbsp

ABOUT Menasina Gatti / Red chilly dip RECIPE

It is one of the traditional recipes among Mangalore Jain community. Red chilly is the key ingredient in this recipe. It is spicy , mildly sweet as well as tangy. It can be served as a dip or thick sauce. I learnt this recipe from our family friend Jain aunt.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Red Chilly (byadagi 6 + guntur 4)
Tamarind 1 small lemon size
Jaggery one cube
Garlic pods 6-7
Salt as required
Coconut oil 2 tbsp

Instructions

Add one tea spoon of oil to frying pan and fry the chillies.
Take a mixie jar, grind together Chilly, tamarind , salt and garlic first.
Add little water. Then add jaggery and grind smoothly to a paste.
In a frying pan, add remaining oil, ground paste and boil for about 6-8 minutes.
Finger licking chutney is ready.
Store in dry glass container.
It will stay good for 15-20 days.

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