Kadalai Paruppu Chutney

Kadalai Paruppu Chutney

Kadalai Paruppu Chutney

Veg Contains dairy

Kadalai Paruppu Chutney is a delicious and nutritious chutney made with chana dal, coconut, and spices. It's a perfect accompaniment for idli, dosa, or rice.

Cuisines

Tamil Brahmin

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Total: 25 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

chana dal 1/2 cup Chana dal
vegetable oil 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
Mustard Seed 1 tsp Mustard Seed
urad dal 1 tsp Urad dal
Red Chili 2 Red Chili , dried
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Curry Leaf 1 sprig Curry Leaf
Coconut 1 cup Coconut , grated
Tamarind 1 small Tamarind , piece
salt 1 tsp Salt
water 1/2 cup Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Dry roast the kadalai paruppu in a pan on medium heat until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 In the same pan, heat vegetable oil and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
  3. 3 Add urad dal, dried red chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves. Fry until the urad dal turns golden.
  4. 4 In a blender, combine the roasted kadalai paruppu, fried spice mixture, grated coconut, tamarind piece, and salt.
  5. 5 Add water gradually and blend to a smooth consistency.
  6. 6 Adjust the consistency with additional water if necessary and check seasoning.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a teaspoon of sesame oil while blending.