Zucchini chutney

 

Ingredients 

Zucchini—0ne

Kadale belle ( channa dhal)—1 tablespoon 

Uddina belle (urad dhal)—1 tablespoon 

Dry red chillies ( ona menasina kayi//lal mirch)—2 to 3

Tamarind (hunase hannu//imli)—small piece 

Grated coconut ( kayi turi//nariyal)—1/4 cup

Jaggery powder (Bella//gud)—1 tablespoon 

Salt—to taste

Oil—1 tablespoon 

Method 

Peel zucchini skin and chop into small pieces or grate it.

Heat  oil in a pan or kadai,add channa and urad dhal,red chillies and saute on medium flame till dhals turns to  light brown.

Add in chopped zucchini and sprinkle little water and cook closing a lid for 3 to 4 minutes or until zucchini turns soft.

Add tamarind,coconut and sauté for a minute.switch off the heat.

Let the mixture cool completely.

Add salt and jaggery powder.

Transfer the mixture to a mixer grinder jar and grind to smooth paste adding little water.

Transfer the chutney to a bowl.

Prepare for oggarane (seasoning)

heat one teaspoon of ghee or oil,in a laddle,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.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.(optional)

Serve tasty chutney with dosa,idli,rotti,rice,chapattis.