Dalia Chutney (Putnala Chutney)

 

Ingredients:

Dalia/putnala pappu/roasted split chick peas   (1 cup)

Grated   coconut fresh or dry   (1/4 cup)

Mustard  seeds/ avalu   (1/2 tsp)

Cumin seeds/jeera      (1/2 tsp)

Curry leaves/karvepaku  (4-5 )

Red chillies   ( 4 -5 n0s)

Fresh lemon juice    (1 tbsp)

Salt as needed

Water as required

Oil    (1 tsp)

Method:

Grind  Dalia and coconut together without water and make a  powder.

Then add ¼ cup water and grind it into smooth paste.

Transfer it to a  bowl.  Add more water for your consistency, then add salt and lemon juice.

For tempering:

Heat oil in a small pot, add mustard and jeera, let them splutter, then add curry leaves and dried red chillies, fry them for 1  minute. 

Pour this tempering into the chutney and mix well.

This chutney goes well with  dosa, idli.......