Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Dal Chutney

Ingredients:
1/4 cup chana daal (split Bengal gram)
1/4 cup urid dal(split black lentils)

Curry leaves ( for flavoring)
3-4 red chillies ( as per taste)
Tamarind to taste
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste
1 Table spoon oil for roasting the dal
1-2 Table spoon oil for Tadaka
Mustard seeds

1/2 cup Grated coconut

Procedure:

  1. Pour 1 table spoon oil in kadhai(iron wok) and put red chillies,curry leaves, chana dal,urid dal and roast (on medium flame of stove)till you see the golden brown color of dal.
  2. Let the mixture cool down, then grind it with tamarind, and little warm water.
  3. After the first grind, now put grated coconut and grind it again.
  4. Add warm water just to make it little pasty. Do not make this chutney watery .
  5. Put the tadaka of curry leaves and mustard seeds on the top of the chutney.
  6. Mix it well, ad ready to serve :)

Note: Proportion of dal in 1:1 so depending on the quantity you want
change the quantity of dal and other ingredients.

Tip: Always use Warm water in chutney to have the proper bond. Otherwise water gets separated from the
thick part of chutney.

This chutney can be served with any kind of dosa:)

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