COCONUT CHUTNEY

This chutney is usually served with South Indian snacks like idli, dosa, upma.

INGREDIENTS:
Coconut fresh or frozen grated - 1 cup
Chana dal dry roasted - 1/2 cup
Green chilli chopped - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves chopped - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
For tempering:
Oil - 1 tsp
Chana dal - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Dry red chilies - 2 broken
Curry leaves - 6
METHOD:

• In a blender; blend coconut, roasted dal,green chilli, salt and little water to a smooth paste. Then add coriander leaves  and blend again.
• Transfer it to a bowl then prepare for tempering.
• Heat oil in a small pan, add red chilli, mustard seeds, curry leaves, Chana dal.
• Stir till the dal turns light brown then pour this over the chutney and serve.

Makes 4-6 servings.