Chana Dal Chutney | Kadalai Paruppu Chutney

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp Chana Dal
• 1 Medium Onion Roughly Chopped
• 2 Medium Tomatoes Roughly Chopped
• 3 Dried Red Chillies
• 4-5 Garlic Cloves
• 1 tsp Oil
• Salt as needed
• 1 tsp Oil
• 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
• Few Fresh Curry Leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pan heat 1 tsp oil and add 3 tbsp chana dal along with 3 dried red chillies. Fry until the dal is golden brown on medium flame. Remove onto a bowl.

2. 2

   In the same pan add 1 roughly chopped medium sized onion and 2 roughly chopped medium sized tomatoes along with 4-5 garlic cloves.

3. 3

   Keep covered and cook on low flame until the onions and tomatoes are soft. There should be little to no water from tomatoes. Let this cool down completely.

4. 4

   In a blender add roasted chana dal and dried red chillies. Grind into a coarse powder first.

5. 5

   Next add cooked onions tomato mixture and add salt as needed.

6. 6

   Grind into a smooth chutney, adding 1-2 tbsp of water as needed. Meanwhile, make a tempering – heat 1 tsp oil and crackle 1/4 tsp each of mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida and fresh curry leaves. Add the tempering to the bowl of chutney.

7. 7

   Serve with any South Indian breakfast recipes like Idli and Dosa. I served it with Instant Oats Idli.