Chana Dal Chutney
a nutritious, protein rich chutney
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup split chickpeas (chana dal)
- ½ cup fresh, grated coconut
- 1 tsp oil
- 5 to 6 dry red chillies (mix of Byadgi and Pandi chillies)
- 1 large clove of garlic, chopped
- a tiny piece of ginger
- a lemon sized ball of tamarind
- few curry leaves
- salt to taste
For tempering
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp udad dal
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 dry red chillies
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan.
- Add chana dal and saute till the chana dal turns aromatic.
- Add dry red chillies and saute for few seconds.
- Add curry leaves and saute for few more seconds. Turn off the heat and allow the roasted ingredients to cool completely.
- Transfer the roasted ingredients to a mixer jar.
- Add fresh, grated coconut, garlic, ginger, tamarind and salt.
- Add some water and blend to a fine paste. Keep aside.
- For tempering, heat oil in a pan.
- Add udad dal, mustardseeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves.
- When the ingredients start sizzling,pour into the chutney.
- Serve Chana dal chutney with idli, dosa, akki roti or any South Indian snack. It can also be served as an accompaniment with meals.