Jan 9, 2012

Grandma's Chutney ( Mint + Corrainder +Coconut)



Grandma's Chutney ( Mint + Corrainder + Coconut)


Ingredients

Mustard Seeds   :  1/2 tsp
Urad dal   :2 tbsp  
Asafoedita   :a pinch 
Red Chilly   :2 nos
Green chilly   :2 nos
Tamarind   :small lemon size
Ginger   :1 inch
Corrainder Leaves   :1 cup
Mint Leaves    :1/2 cup
Shredded Coconut   :1/2 cup
Roasted Channa dal   :2 tbsp
Salt   :to taste
For Seasoning
Mustard Seeds   :1/2 tsp
Urad dal   :1/2 tsp
Oil   :1 tsp
Curry Leaves   :few


Method
  1. Heat a pan with little bit oil. Add Corrainder Leaves and Mint Leaves and fry them for a minute. Keep it aside. 
  2. Add little bit oil in pan then add Mustard seeds, Urad dal, Asafoetida, Red chilly and then green chilly once it is roasted then add tamarind and ginger.
  3. Do not allow all the above ingredients to dark fry.
  4. Now put this in mixer and add coconut and Roasted channadal then Grind it in the mixture in to fine powder.
  5. Now add Corrainder Leaves and Mint Leaves with some water and make it as a fine paste.
  6. Trasfer this in to serving bowl and add salt to taste.
  7. Heat a pan with 1 tsp of oil. 
  8. Add Mustard seeds and allow it to pop. 
  9. Add Urad dal and Curry Leaves.Pour this in to the chutney.
  10. Serve this Chutney with Hot Idly or Dosa.
Tips: 
  • This chutney can be taken for travelling but in that case fry the coconut too in little bit oil for some time. This is used as a travel chutney long back by our grandmother.

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