Ingredients
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Ingredients:
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200
grams Fresh coconut pieces
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18-20
Dry Red chillies
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2
tbsp Raw Bengal Gram (Chana dal)
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Tamarind – Lemon-sized
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Salt – As required
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For Tempering:
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2
tsp Oil
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1
tsp Mustard Seeds
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½
tsp Cumin Seeds
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2
pinches Asafoetida
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Curry Leaves – a few
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¼
tsp Turmeric Powder
Instructions
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Heat oil in a pan and fry the fresh coconut pieces until golden brown. Remove and place them in a strainer to drain the excess oil.
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In the same oil, roast chana dal until golden, then roast dry red chillies until they puff up and release aroma.
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Grind the fried ingredients along with soaked tamarind, salt, and a little water into a coarse, thick chutney.
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For tempering, heat oil, add mustard and cumin seeds, and let them splutter. Add curry leaves, asafoetida, and turmeric.
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Pour this tempering over the chutney, mix well, and remove from heat.