Gram dal also known as chana dal or bengal dal...It is pale yellow and almost nutty! Very versatile and great when made into a chutney to serve with dosa and idly!
Quick and easy gram dal chutney!
WHAT YOU NEED:
About 3 to 4 tbs of gram dal (Roasted)
About 1 to 11/2 cup of dessicated coconut
5 small dried red chillies
1/2 tsp of mustard seeds
5 curry leaves
salt to taste
Tsp of oil for tempering the mustard seeds.
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Dry roast the chana dal till medium to dark golden. Be careful not to burn as you will have to discard and start again.
2. Allow to cool and grind to a fine powder and mix this with the coconut and salt.
3. Heat the oil and temper the mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chillies. (alternatively you can dry roast the chillies and add this to the chana prior to grinding)
4. Add some water to the gram/coconut mix till you get desired chutney consistency.
5. Add the tempered mix and combine.
Serve with idli or dosa....
