Kadalai Paruppu Chutney

Main ingredients	Split Bengal gram (chana dal)
Cuisine	South Indian
Course	Chutney
Prep time	5-10 minutes
Cook time	10-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Savoury
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Veg

Ingredients

 

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Method

 

1.      Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non-stick pan, add chana dal and sauté till golden brown. Transfer into a bowl.

2.      Heat remaining oil in the same pan, add garlic and onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

3.      Add tomato and tamarind and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

4.      Add ½ cup water and mix well. Add salt and mix. Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool.

5.      Transfer this mixture into a grinder jar, add roasted chana dal, coconut, ¾ cup water and grind to fine chutney. Transfer in a bowl.

6.      Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add urad dal, mustard seeds and once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add curry leaves and mix well.

7.      Add this tempering to prepared chutney and mix well.

8.      Serve with dosa.