Chana Chutney(Whole Gram Chutney)

This Chutney is FAB!It is a must for those who are denied Coconut for South Indian Chutneys for Idlis and Dosas due to health reasons or for people who dislike Coconut.This Chutney is made with whole Chana – the roasted variety of Chickpeas or Grams(roasted Chana Dal) which is consumed for protein.So the nutritive benefits are many including the fact that it uses only 3 tsp of oil.How is that for Wows!

Grams – Roasted Chana Dal

Roasted Chickpeas – Chana

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups roasted Chana – whole chickpeas/Grams – roasted Chana dal

1/4 cup Tamarind – soaked in 1/4 cup water

Salt to taste

8-10 fresh Curry leaves

3 tsp Sesame Oil/Refined Oil

2 tsp Mustard Seeds

1 Dried Red Chili

2 tsp Asafoetida

2 Green Chilies

1/4 cup water

METHOD

Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and add Asafoetida. Add the Grams and Curry Leaves.Fry till the leaves turn crisp and powdery.In a Blender Jar add the Tamarind with the water and Green Chilies.Add the Gram mix and 1/4 cup water with salt to taste.Blend till a fine paste is obtained.

Do not add too much of water.Let it be like a paste.

Heat 2 tsp oil in a Tadka Kadai and add the Mustard Seeds and the Dried Red Chili split in half.Heat till the Mustard Seeds pop.Add this over the Chutney.Mix well and serve.

Served with hot Idlis..