Coconut Chana Dal Chutney Recipe for Tiffins

Ingredients :

Fresh Coconut : ½ cup
Bengal gram / Chana Dal : 1 tbsp
Dried Red chillies : 4
Tamarind : small piece
Salt to taste
Oil : ½ tsp
For Tempering :

Mustard Seeds : ¼ tsp
Chana Dal : ¼ tsp
Urad Dal : ¼ tsp
Cumin Seeds : ¼ tsp
Dried Chilli : 1
Oil : 1 tsp
Curry leaves

Method :

Heat oil in a pan. Add and fry the chana dal until it becomes golden color. Then add the red chillies and fry for a minute. Switch off the flame and let them cool completely. Grind the coconut pieces,tamarind, roasted chana dal and salt to a smooth paste by adding little water. Transfer the chutney into a bowl and set aside. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds, chana dal, cumin seeds and urad dal and let them splutter. When they start to splutter, add the red chilli and curry leaves and fry for a few seconds. Add this tadka to the chutney and mix well. Serve with idli, dosa , pongal or upma.

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