Kadale belle ( channa dhal) chutney

 

Ingredients

Kadale belle (channa dhal)—1/4 cup

Grated fresh coconut ( kayi turi// nariyal)—3/4 cup

Dry red chillies (ona menasina kayi//lal mirch)—3 to 4

Curry leaves (karibevu//kadipatta)—few

Tamarind (hunase hannu//imli)—marble sized 

Salt—to taste

Water—to grind chutney 

Oil—1 teaspoon 

Method 

Take kadale belle,oil in a pan,roast on medium flame,until it turns little crisp stirring continuously.

When its done half,add in curry leaves,red  chillies,tamarind and sauté for a while.

Switch off the stove.

Add grated coconut and mix well.

Let it cool completely.

Add salt and transfer to a mixer grinder jar,add sufficient water and grind to smooth paste.

Prepare for seasoning (oggarane)

Heat one teaspoon of oil or ghee,add half teaspoon of mustard seeds (sasive//rai),fenugreek seeds (menthya kaalu//methi dana),asafoetida (hing//ingu) each.

When it crackles pour over chutney and mix well.

Serve with rice,dosa,chutney,rotti.