Chana dal chutney recipe, Kadalai paruppu chutney recipe

Chana dal chutney recipe a quick to make sidedish for idli dosa pongal etc.Chana dal chutney or kadalai paruppu chutney as we call in tamil is one of my recent tries that I want to share here.I always look for more chutney  recipes to pair up with idli dosa and this I saw in a book long back which I noted down and kept.

I was surprised when it tasted so good with ven pongal.There are many variations to this chutney like we can add coconut,garlic, tamarind etc and this is the combination we like!

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Chana dal chutney recipe

Chana dal chutney a quick sidedish for idli dosa pongal etc.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Servings2

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 3 tbsp chana dal
• 2 nos red chillies
• 1 no big onion(chopped roughly)
• 1 no small tomato(chopped roughly)
• 1 and 1/2 tsp oil
• a tiny pinch hing
• salt to taste
• water as needed

To temper:

• 1/2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• a sprig curry leaves

Instructions

• Heat oil in a pan - add chana dal and red chillies, fry until the dal turns golden brown.Remove and set aside.Now in the same pan add onion and tomato, saute until tomatoes turn mushy and raw smell leaves.
• Remove from flame and transfer the roasted ingredients to a mixer jar.Add required salt and water , grind to a semi fine paste.
• Heat oil in a separate kadai, add mustard seeds and curry leaves, let it splutter.Now add the tempering to the chutney.Mix well.
• Serve with idli dosa etc.

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Steps to make chana dal chutney recipe:

1. Heat oil in a pan – add chana dal and red chillies, fry until the dal turns golden brown.Remove and set aside.Now in the same pan add onion and tomato, saute until tomatoes turn mushy and raw smell leaves.
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2. Remove from flame and transfer the roasted ingredients to a mixer jar.Add required salt and water , grind to a semi fine paste.
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3. Heat oil in a separate kadai, add mustard seeds and curry leaves, let it splutter.Now add the tempering to the chutney.Mix well.
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Serve with idli dosa etc.