Red Coconut Chutney

Ingredients : 

• 2 Teaspoon Split Bengal Gram (Chana Dal)
• 1/2 Cup Coconut (Grated)
• 4-5 Dry Red Chillies (As Per Taste)
• 1 Tomato (Medium) (Chopped)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Tamarind Paste (Imli) or Lemon Juice (Limbu)
• Salt To Taste

For Tempering

• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Ghee
• 1/2 Teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Split Black Gram (Urid Dal) (White)
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin (Jeera)
• Pinch Of Asafoetida (Hing)
• 8-10 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)

Method :

• Dry Roast Chana Dal, Broken Dry Red Chillies till they turn Pink in Colour.
• Add Chopped Tomatoes and Coconut.
• Add Salt To Taste and Cover it for 2 Minutes and Let the Tomatoes soften.
• Cool it down for 10 minutes.
• Add Tamarind Paste or Lemon Juice and Little Water.
• Blend it into a smooth puree and Pour contents in a Bowl.
• For Tempering, Heat Oil and Ghee in a Pan.
• Add Mustard Seeds.
• When it crackles, Add Urid Dal and let it turn golden.
• Add Cumin Seeds, Curry Leaves, Asafoetida and Pour the Tempering over the Chutney.
• Serve with Idli, Wadas, Dosas and Uttapams.

Keyword: Chutni, Chatni, Dip, Sauce