Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1/2 cup Masoor dal / Pink lentil / orange lentil
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 5 Red chilies (adjust based on your spice level)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (optional)
  • a tiny piece Tamarind
  • 1/2 tsp Jaggery or sugar
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • few Curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp Asafetida

Instruction

  • Dry roast the lentils until they are aromatic and start changing color. Masoor dal roasts really quickly and so keep the flame low and keep stirring all the time.
  • Transfer the roasted lentils on a plate and in the same pan, heat 1 tsp of oil. Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chilies and garlic and fry them until they are aromatic. At the end add the tamarind piece and jaggery.
  • Let everything cool down and then grind the fried ingredients along with the masoor dal and salt. Add water as needed to grind.
  • In a small pan, heat 1 tsp of oil. Add the mustard seeds and let it splutter.
  • Now add the urad dal, curry leaves and asafetida.
  • Add this to the chutney and mix well. Serve with idli or dosa.