Tasty roasted coconut chutney

 

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cup freshly grated coconut
• 1 tbsp chana dal
• 1 tbsp urad dal
• 2 dried red chillies 
• 2 tbsp tamarind
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp salt
• Curry leaves

Recipe:

• Place a non-stick pan over medium heat.
• Add chana dal and urad dal. Saute them till their colour changes to light brown.
• Add dried red chilies and curry leaves. Saute for 2 minutes.
• Add grated coconut and roast for 3 minutes. Roast it till it starts changing its colour.
• Make sure you do not over roast it and turn them brown.
• Turn off the stove and allow the coconut mix to cool.
• Add the roasted coconut mix, salt, tamarind, and 1 to 1½ cups of water to a grinder.
• Blend them to make a smooth paste and shift to a bowl.
• Place another non-stick pan over medium flame. Pour coconut oil.
• Add chana dal and urad dal, let them turn golden.
• Add the dried red chilli and curry leaves, saute for a minutes.
• Now it is ready to serve for idly,dosai,and appam.