Ingredients

• Raw ginger - 2 to 3 inches
• Channa dal - 3 tsp
• Red chilli - 2 to 3
• Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
• Mint - a few
• Coriander leaves - a few
• Tamarind paste - 3 tsp
• Urad dal, mustard, hing - for seasoning
• Oil - 4 to 5 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water - 2 cups

How to Make Ginger- Dal Chutney

• Put 1 tsp of oil in a pan and fry the channa dal till it is golden brown.
• Cut the ginger into small pieces and add it to the pan along with the channa dal.
• Also, add red chilli, tamarind or tamarind paste, all the curry leaves, salt and hing.
• Fry the above for a minute and let it cool.
• When it is cool, grind it in a mixie by adding some water.
• Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add mustard.
• When it splutters, add urad dal, a small piece of red chilli and two curry leaves.
• Now, add the ground mixture with the remaining cup of water.
• Stir it now and then.
• When it starts to boil, remove from the stove.
• It is ready to serve.
• This chutney is good with idli and dosa.