Urad Dal Chutney | உளுந்து சட்னி | Ulundu Chutney

Ingredients :

Urad Dal / Ulundu - 1/4 cup + 1/4 tsp Coconut - 2 tbsp (chopped) Dry Red Chili - 3 to 4 no Tamarind - 1" ball size Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Curry Leaves - 1 stk Oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp Water - 3/4 cup (+ or -) Salt to Taste.

Method :

Steps To Make Ulundu Chutney : Roast urad dal / ulundu in 2tsp of hot oil til it becomes light golden brown colour and keep aside. Similarly roast coconut, dry red chili and tamarind in 1 tsp hot oil for half a minute or until the coconut becomes little brown colour. Add in asafoetida and saute for few seconds and keep aside. Allow to cool completely.

Grind urad dal / ulundu, dry red chili and required salt into fine powder. Add in coconut and tamarind, again grind into fine paste with required water and keep aside.

In a kadai, temper mustard seeds and 1/4 tsp of urad dal in a teaspoon of  hot oil, after splutter add curry leaves and mix well. Combine ground urad dal paste with tempered ingredients, mix well and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve with Dosai or Idly.