Kandi Pacchadi ~ Toor Dal Chutney - Version 2

BM #141 Week 3 Day 2 - 

Our love for chutneys is well known in our families. So I keep  varying the ingredients and sometimes they turn out to be our favorite versions. and this chutney is one such.

Here is the other version of Toor dal chutney.

Ingredients - 

Toor Dal 1/3 cup

Dry Red Chilies 5

Cumin Seeds 1 tsp

Ghee 1/2 tsp

Tamarind Extract 1-2 tsp (as per taste)

Fresh or Frozen Coconut 2 Tbsp

Salt as needed

Seasoning (Oil 1 tsp, Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Urad Dal 1 tsp, Curry leaves few, Asafotida 1/8 tsp, Red Chili 1 )

Method Of Preparation -

In a heated pan add ghee and fry the toor dal and dry red chilies until the toor dal turns into a golden brown color. Before removing from heat add cumin seeds and fry for a few seconds.

Transfer the above onto a plate allowing them to cool.

After they cool, transfer in to a blender jar adding salt, tamarind extract and coconut. Make a coarse paste, remove onto a bowl and prepare the seasoning.

In a heated pan, add oil and the rest of the seasoning ingredients. After the dals are brown and the mustard seeds pop, remove from heat and pour into the chutney.

Serve it with rice.

Preparation Time 15 minutes
Makes 1/2 cup