Pottukadalai chutney

Preparation time : 10 mins

Cooking time : 2 mins

Serves : 2 persons

Ingredients :

• Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Ginger - 1/2 inch piece
• Green chilli - 1 
• Bengal gram / Pottukadalai - 2 tbsp
• Salt - to taste
• Water - as needed

For tempering :

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - few

Method :

1. Take coconut, ginger and green chilli in a mixer grinder. Give a pulse.
2. Add bengal gram / pottukadalai and salt.
3. Grind to a fine paste by adding water.
4. Adjust the consistency.
5. Heat a tadka pan, add oil, mustard, urad dhal and curry leaves.
6. Fry for a minute.
7. And pour over the chutney.
8. Serve with idli or dosa.

Step by step pictures of making pottukadalai chutney :

Take coconut, ginger and green chilli in a mixer grinder

Give a pulse

Add bengal gram / pottukadalai and salt

Add water and grind to a smooth paste

Heat tadka pan add oil, mustard, urad dhal and curry leaves.
Fry for a minute

Pour over the chutney

Mix well and serve