October 13, 2012

Bengal Gram Chutney / Kadalaiparupu Chutney

 
Ingredients :

  • 2 Onions, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Bengal gram/ Kadalai parupu
  • 6 Dry red chillies
  • 1 Tsp Tamarind Extract
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 Tsp Oil

For Tempering :

  • 2 Tsp Gingelly oil
  • 1 Tsp Mustard seeds
  • Few curry leaves

Method :

  • Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions, fry them for 2-3 minutes and remove from flame.
  • Add the dry red chillies, fry them for a minute and remove.
  • Now add the bengal gram and roast them for couple of minutes in a medium flame.
  • Add everything ( Onions, bengal gram, tamarind, red chillies and salt ) in a mixie and grind to a smooth paste by adding little water.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, once they start spluttering add the curry leaves.
  • Add tempering to the chutney and serve with Dosa or Idly.

Note :

  • You can also add grated coconut or coconut pieces too.
  • Adjust dry red chillies according to your taste.


15 comments:

  1. Lovely chutney,Love to follow your blog.



    babitha

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  2. i never add onions to this chutney. love to have this with dosa

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  3. Spicy and yummy chutney, perfect with idli's or dosas.

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  4. Nice chutney...Love to have with idlis and dosa

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  5. yummy and delicious chutney...

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  6. wow so tempting chutney,yummy recipe...

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  7. perfect and yummy chutney..
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  8. Wish to have this chutney with some soft idlis.

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  9. Never tried thus chutney. Do we eat have it with dosas and idlis?

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