Dal Chutney

Note: All ingredient quantities are ap prox.

Ingredients

Channa Dal- 1 cup
Urad Dal -1/2 cup
Dry Grated Coconut- 1 cup
Dry  Red Chillies- 8-10
Fenugreek Seeds- 1/2 tsp
Tamarind 10grams
Jaggery -according to your taste
Asafoetida    -1/4tsp
Vegetable Oil 1tsp
Salt according to taste

Method

1. Soak tamarind in 2 cups of water
2. Heat oil and add asafeotida, fenugreek seeds , fry the seeds till they are brown.  
3. Add channa dal , urad dal and red chillies in the same pan and roast them till they are golden brown.
4. After emptying the pan, roast dry coconut till golden brown color.
5. Keep this aside till it cools down.
6. Squeeze tamarind properly till you get a uniform juice.
7. Add jaggery and early roasted dals in the tamarind juice and allow it to soak for 2-3 hours for easy grinding.
8. Add salt according to taste.
9. Grind it into a rough paste.
10. Serve it with Idlis, White Rice, Dosas.
11. For seasoning , heat oil in a pan , add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter and add curry leaves to the heated oil.
12. Pour the seasoning over the chutney before serving.