Coconut Chutney

It is a great condiment with all South Indian dishes like Dosa, Idli, Uttapa, Upma, etc.

No. of Servings : 8-9 persons
Preparation Time: 10 mins (once dal is soaked)

Ingredients:

• 225 gms or 8oz of Grated coconut
• ½ cup Chana dal
• 2 green chillies
• Salt as per taste

For tempering:

• 1 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 6 curry leaves
• 1 tbsp oil

Method:

• Roast Chana dal in 1 tsp oil, till it starts changing its colour.
  
• Add water & let it soak for 20 minutes.
• Grind coconut, dal & chillies in a grinder & blend well.
• In a pan add oil, mustard seeds & let it splutter.
• Add udad dal & then cumin seeds followed by curry leaves
  
• Add it to the grinded mixture.

Tips/Variations:

• One can add “Daliya” in place of Chana Dal. But chana dal tastes better.