Dal Chutney
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup urad dal
- 1/4 cup chana dal
- 1/4 cup toor dal
- 7-10 curry leaves
- 1/4 tsp oil
- 10-12 garlic pods ,
- 1 "pc ginger cut
- 5-6 whole red chillies
- 1 1/2 tblsp soaked seedless tamarind
- 2 tbsp grated coconut
- 2-3 tbsp coriander leave /1 small sprig
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup water
For the tarka
- 1 tsp oil ,warm the oil
- 1/4 tsp of whole cumin seeds and whole mustard seeds,
- 3-4 curry patta leaves broken into bits
Method
- Take the urad dal , chana dal, toor dal and the curry patta leaves ,dry roast in a kadhai till they start changing colour
- Remove and keep aside
- In the kadhai brush oil then add the garlic pods ,cut ginger and the whole red chillies
- Roast for 30-40 seconds
- Soak the tamarind and keep aside
- Next add the grated coconut to the kadhai
- Roast for 30-40 seconds
- Then add it to the roasted dal and let it cool
- Add the sprig of coriander leaves , salt to taste and the tamarind to the roasted dal
- Transfer all the ingredients to a grinder
- And dry grind it
- Loosen up the mixture in the grinder
- Add 1/2 cup of water and grind to a smooth paste
- Can put 1or 2 tbsp of water if required .
- At this point do taste for salt ,chillies and slightly sour taste .Adjust according to personal choice
- Transfer to a bowl
- Take a small kadhai add the oil ,warm the oil a little ,then add the whole cumin seeds ,whole mustard seeds, and the curry patta leaves broken into bits ,stir fry for few seconds
- When it starts getting fragrant transfer to the bowl with the dal chutney .
- Done ✔️
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