GINGER CHUTNEY

GINGER CHUTNEY

GINGER CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS:

Bengal Gram                         - 2 tbsp

Onion                                     - 1 

Ginger                                    - 1/4 cup

Red chillies                            - 5  

Green chilli                           - 1 

Tomato                                  - 2 

Curry Leaves                         - 1 tsp

Mustard seeds                       - 1/2 tsp

Split black gram                   - 1/2 tsp

Salt                                       - to taste

Asafoetida                            - a pinch

Oil                                        - 2 tsp

Water                                   - 1/2 cup


METHOD:

Take a frying pan..

Add 2 tsp of oil

Roast split Bengal gram, red chillies and asafoetida till the bengal gram colour changes slightly.

Add chopped ginger, onion, green chilli and saute for 2 minutes.

Add chopped tomato, curry leaves and saute for a minute.

Add salt, asafoetida and grind together after it becomes cool.

Temper with mustard seeds, split black gram and curry leaves. [ Tempering is optional ]

I too avoided tempering..

Can have this chutney without tempering also...

Pour the grinded chutney in a kadai, add some water and bring to boil.

Keep it in slow flame for 2 minutes.

Serve Hot with Idli and Dosa.