POTTUKADALAI CHUTNEY - Recipe Card

 INGREDIENTS

1) Chana dal

2) Urad dal

3) Bengal gram dal  (Roasted)

4) Coconut  (Grated)

5) Tamarind

6) Curry leaves

 PROCEDURE

1) Firstly, in a pan heat 2 tsp oil. add ½ tbsp chana dal, ½ tbsp urad dal. Roast until the dal turns golden brown. Add ½ cup roasted gram dal, and roast until the putani turns golden and crunchy.

2) Further add ½ cup coconut, and a small piece of tamarind, and saute for a minute. Cool completely, and transfer to the mixer jar.

3) Add ½ tsp salt and grind to a fine powder without adding water. Now add 1 cup water and grind to a smooth paste. add more water to adjust the consistency of the chutney.

4) To prepare the tempering heat 2 tsp oil. add 1 tsp mustard, ½ tsp urad dal and few curry leaves. Splutter the tempering and pour over the chutney.

5) Pottukadalai chutney recipe is ready and enjoy with idli and dosa.