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Chutney with lentil & tamarind

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Kavita M

ENJOY THE RELISH & THE GOODNESS OF CURRY LEAVES IN THIS WONDERFUL CHUTNEY!

Ingredients

CURRY LEAVES CHUTNEY

CURRY LEAVES 2 BUNCHES

CORRIANDER LEAVES 1/2 BUNCH

UDAD DAL 1 CUP

TAMRIND PULP 1/2 CUP

RED CHILLI WHOLE 8-10( AS PER TASTE)

JAGGERY 1 SPOON

SALT TO TASTE

oil 1tsp FOR FRYING

Preparation

METHOD

1) REMOVE ALL THE LEAVES SEPRATELY FROM THE BUNCHES.

2) clean TO REMOVE ALL THE MUD.

3) REMOVE THE PULP FROM THE TAMRIND APPROX 1/2 CUP THICK PASTE.

4) IN A KADAI HEAT OIL,FRY THE UDAD DAL & RED CHILLI TILL THE DAL BECOMES GOLDEN BROWN.(ALWAYS KEEP THE GAS IN MEDIUM FLAME).

5) FRY THE CURRY LEAVES ALONG WITH THIS FOR SOME TIME,TILL U START GETTING THE SMELL OF THE LEAVES.ALMOST TILL THE COLOR OF THE LEAVES START TO CHANGE.

6) ALLOW THIS TO COOL & THEN GRIND THIS WITH TAMRIND PULP, CORRIANDER LEAVES & VERY LITTLE WATER.

7) GRIND IT TO A SMOOTH PASTE.U CAN KEEP THE CONSISTENCY TO THE CHUTNEY ACCORDING TO YOUR WISH.USUALLY A THICKER CONSISTENCY IS PREFERRED TO HAVE IT WITH RICE.FOR DOSAI/IDLI IT CAN VARY.

8) FINALLY ADD SALT & JAGGERY & GRIND IT ONCE AGAIN.

9) REMOVE & SERVE.

Cook's Notes

THIS CHUTNEY CAN ALSO BE MADE DRY.INSTEAD OF THE TAMRIND PASTE,U HAVE TO PUT DRY TAMRIND.IT CAN LAST LONG FOR MANY MONTHS IF PROPERLY STORED.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Sauces
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: Asian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Meal Type: Appetizers