Roasted Chana Dal Chutney Recipe | चना दाल चटनी l Chutney for South Indian Breakfast Idli Dosa

Serves- 3

Ingredients: (1 cup= 240 ml approx.)

To make the paste:

Roasted Chana dal(Bengal gram dal)- 8 tbsp

Fresh/ desiccated coconut- 3 tbsp

Garlic- 5 cloves

Ginger- ½ inch, cut into small pieces

Curry Leaves- 6-7

Green chili- 2 (you can add more if you want)Dried whole

red chili- 2

Water- 1/2 of a cup or little extra(150 ml), to grind

Salt- as per taste.

For tempering:

Asafoetida- a generous pinch

Mustard seeds (small) - 1/4th and 1/8th tsp (or a little more than 1/4th tsp)

Curry Leaves- 4-5

Oil- 1 tbsp

How to make:

In a grinder jar, add roasted Chana dal, fresh/ desiccated coconut, garlic, ginger, Curry leaves, green chili, dried whole red chili and water. Grind all ingredients into a smooth paste.

Take them out in a serving bowl. Keep it aside.

Heat a small or tadka pan and add oil to it.

Add mustard seeds and allow then to crackle.

Now lower the heat and add asafetida, curry leaves.

Allow those curry leaves to become crisp, do not burn them.

Now put this tadka on top of the chutney and mix it well.

Serve it with Idly, dosa and any south indian breakfast.