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The Kambu Chutney/Kambu Kara Chutney recipe is given below with step-by-step instructions.

Kambu Kara Chutney | Kambu Millet Chutney Recipe | Pearl Millet Chutney Recipe | Bajra Chutney Recipe

Kambu Chutney/Kambu Kara Chutney is a healthy, tasty and unique side dish recipe. You can easily make this kambu chutney recipe within 20 minutes and serve it as an accompaniment to any tiffin items/breakfast items. The Kambu Chutney/Kambu Kara Chutney recipe is given below with step-by-step instructions.

If you try this Kambu Chutney/Kambu Kara Chutney recipe. Do let me know in the comment section. I'm very excited to read your comments.

Before moving on to the Kambu Chutney recipe. Let's know about -

Kambu Millet Chutney Recipe/Pearl Millet Chutney Recipe

Kambu Millet Chutney recipe is a very unique south Indian chutney recipe. Usually, millet is used in breakfast, lunch or snack recipes. However, chutney is a very unique and tasty preparation using millet, especially kambu millet/pearl millet.

If you are new to the "Pearl Millet/Bajra/Kambu Millet" ingredient. No worries. I've already written a detailed post about it. Kindly, click the below link to check that out -
🔗Pearl Millet/Bajra/Kambu Millet

Kambu Chutney/Pearl Millet Chutney is prepared with kambu/pearl millet as the main ingredient and flavoured with small onions, garlic, ginger, red chilli, coriander leaves, tamarind and salt. Kambu Chutney/Pearl Millet Chutney also includes coconut and chana dal as the binding ingredients in this chutney.

Do check out this post regarding - 🔗Chana Dal/Split Bengal Gram/Kadalai Paruppu.

As I mentioned previously, millet-based chutneys are very unique preparation using millets. As a south Indian, I love to eat different types of chutneys made from different types of ingredients. While I was researching pearl millet/kambu millet to write an article about it, I've come across this chutney recipe. In the beginning, I was a bit hesitant to try the millet-based chutney recipe. However, I gave it a try and to my surprise, it turns out to be super tasty chutney. My entire family liked this chutney and I also liked it. That is why I'm sharing this recipe with you all. I recommend you try this chutney recipe and serve it with idli/dosai or any south Indian breakfast items.

Do check out my other chutney recipes Coconut (Thengai) Chutney, Brahmi Leaves (Vallarai Keerai) Chutney, Adamant Creeper (Pirandai) Chutney, Chana Dal (Kadalai Paruppu) Chutney, Horse Gram (Kollu) Chutney and Turkey Berry (Sundakkai) Chutney.

All right, let's move on to the Kambu Chutney/Pearl Millet Chutney.

How to make Kambu chutney?/How to make Pearl millet chutney?/How to make bajra chutney?

Kambu Chutney/Kambu Kara Chutney is a healthy, tasty and unique side dish recipe. You can easily make this kambu chutney recipe within 20 minutes and serve it as an accompaniment to any tiffin items/breakfast items.

Cuisine - South Indian
Serving - 5
Timing - 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Pearl Millet/Kambu/Bajra - 1/2 cup
Chana Dal/Kadalai Paruppu/Split Bengal Gram - 1/4 cup
Small Onions - 10 nos
Ginger (Chopped) - 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic - 5
Coriander Leaves - 1 tablespoon
Tamarind - 1 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Coconut (Grated) - 2 tablespoons
Dry Red Chilli - 8

For Tempering

Oil - 2 tablespoons
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
Curry Leaves - 1 sprig

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To begin making the Kambu Chutney/Pearl Millet Chutney recipe - First, manually clean and wash the pearl millets in 2-3 exchanges of water and drain the water completely. Keep all the ingredients ready.

2. To Dry Roast - Heat a pan over a medium flame, add washed pearl millets/kambu and dry roast for 4-5 minutes or until it starts to pop up. Remove immediately and transfer to a plate.

3. To Cook - Heat a pan and add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil over medium flame add chana dal and saute for 1-2 minutes. Then add small onion, garlic, and ginger and saute for 2 minutes.

4. Now add dry red chilli, coconut and tamarind saute for a minute and then add roasted pearl millet/kambu and mix well.

5. Finally add coriander leaves and give them a mix. Turn off the flame. Allow them to cool completely.

6. To Grind - Transfer the ingredients to a mixer grinder along with some salt and grind them to a smooth paste using 3/4 - 1 cup of water.

7. Transfer to a serving bowl and check for the salt and adjust accordingly.

8. To Temper - Heat oil in a tadka pan and add mustard seeds allow them to splutter. Turn off the flame and add curry leaves.

9. Add the tempering to the chutney.

10. Kambu Chutney/Pearl Millet Chutney recipe is ready.

You can serve this Kambu Chutney/Pearl Millet Chutney recipe with idli, dosa or any south Indian breakfast dish.

If you have any more questions about the Kambu Chutney Recipe/Pearl Millet Chutney Recipe. Do mail me at knowyourindianfoodofficial@gmail.com. Furthermore, follow me on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

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