Fried Chutney

Ingredients

• • Mustard seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Urad dal - 1 teaspoon
• • Bengal gram dal - 1 ½ teaspoons
• • Asafoetidas - a pinch
• • Onion (big) - 1
• • Red chillies - 5
• • Coconut (grated) - 3 tablespoons
• • Tamarinds - 2 tablespoons
• • Salt - as required

Method

• 1. Combine the bengal gram dal, urad dal, red chillies and tamarind in a frying pan and dry roast on a medium flame till they turn light pink in colour. Remove and keep aside.
• 2. Heat the oil in the same frying pan, add the coconut and sauté on a medium flame till it turns golden brown in colour, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
• 3. When cool, combine all the ingredients together and blend in a mixer to a coarse powder.
• 4. Add the salt and mix well. Season with mustard seeds.
• 5. Store in an air-tight container and use as required.