Main ingredients Roasted chana dal (daaliya), Coconut oil, Garlic, Green chillies, Onions, Mustard seeds, Split skinless black grams, Button red chillies, Curry leaves, Cuisine Tamil Nadu Course Pickles Jams Chutneys Prep time 10-15 minutes Cook time 5-10 minutes Serve 4 Taste Savoury Level of cooking Easy Others Vegetarian Ingredients 1 cup roasted chana dal (daliya) 1½ tablespoons coconut oil 10-12 garlic cloves 2-3 green chillies, slit 2 medium onions, quartered Salt to taste Tempering 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1½ teaspoons mustard seeds 1 teaspoon split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) 4-5 dried button red chillies 10-15 curry leaves To serve Idlis as required Method Heat coconut oil in a pan, add garlic cloves, green chillies and onions, mix and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add dried red chillies and toss well. Add salt, toss well and saute till translucent. Take the pan off the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Transfer this into a mixer jar, add roasted chana dal and 1½ cups water and grind to a fine paste. Transfer this chutney into a large bowl. For the tempering, heat coconut oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add split skinless black gram, dried button red chillies and curry leaves, mix and sauté for 30 seconds. Pour this immediately into ground chutney and mix well. Transfer the chutney into a serving bowl and serve with idlis.