I made dosai (a South Indian crepe) earlier this week and wanted a chutney to go with it. I was not in the mood for a coconut based chutney which is what is traditionally made with dosai, so I thought of a dried red chilli one and whipped this up in less than 20 minutes, including prep time. It also has a total of five ingredients, including spices. So let’s go.

Dried Red Chilli and Raisin Chutney

Ingredients:

• 12-15 dried red Kashmiri chillies
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 8-10 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (or to taste)
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Soak the red chillies and raisins separately in hot water for 10-15 minutes until soft.
• Drain the water and reserve it to blend.
• Then blend all the ingredients with reserved water to a fine paste. Check for seasoning (salt and lemon juice) and adjust accordingly.

This was wonderful with the dosai and was also very good as a spicy dip and I have also eaten this with bread and wraps and it was yummy. Enjoy and let me know how you liked it.