Udupi Chutney

 Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon oil

6 green chili

5-7 curry leaves

2 Tablespoons roasted gram (pottukadalai)

2 Tablespoons roasted peanuts

1/2 Cup grated coconut

1/2 inch ginger 

a small piece of tamarind

salt to taste

1/2 cup water

For tempering:

1 Tablespoon coconut oil

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon urad dal

1 dried red chili

1/4 teaspoon asafoetida

curry leaves

Method:

1. Dry roast roasted gram and peanuts. Allow to cool.

                                                              

2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan. Sauté green chili and curry leaves for a couple minutes. Allow to cool.

                                                               

 3. Place coconut, ginger, tamarind, green chili, curry leaves, roasted gram , peanuts, and salt in a blender. blend to a smooth chutney. Add 1/2 cup water and mix well to a thin chutney.

                                                               

4. Heat oil in a small pan. Temper mustard, urad, asafoetida, curry leaves and red chili. Pour this over the chutney. Serve with Idly.