Putnala Pachadi(Roasted Gram Dal Chutney)

Ingredients:

• Fresh Grated Coconut - 1 cup
• Putnalu/ roasted gram dal  - 1/3cup
• Green Chillies - 2 to 3
• Garlic - 2 flakes
• Chintapandu/Tamarind - 1tsp soaked in water
• Curry Leaves/Karveepaku - 2 sprigs
• Avalu/Mustard seeds - 1tsp
• Minapappu/Urad dal - 1tsp
• Dried Red Chillies - 2
• Oil - 1tbsp
• Salt to taste

 Method

• Grind grated coconut, putnalu, green chillies, tamarind, garlic, salt with little water to a fine paste.
• Now heat oil in the same pan add mustard seeds, minapappu/urad dal, and red chillies and fry for 5minutes. Add curry leaves and turn off the stove.
• Add this tadka to grinded mixture and mix well.
• Garnish with Coriander leaves and serve with Idli or Dosa or Pongal.