Mirchi Gojju

Roasted red chilli relish — Byadagi or Guntur dried red chillies roasted whole until slightly charred, then ground with garlic, tamarind, jaggery, and salt into a coarse, smoky-sweet-sour paste. Eaten in small spoonfuls alongside jolada rotti, rice, or fried snacks; the smoky chilli base and the jaggery-tamarind balance are uniquely North Kannadiga in their combination.