Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Ginger Chutney
Ingredients -------------------Raw ginger - 2 to 3 inches Chana dal - 3 tsp Red Chilli - 2 to 3 Curry leaves - 2 sprigs Mint - few Corriander leaves - few Tamarind paste - 3 tsp (you can also use a small piece of tamarind) Urad dal, Mustard, Hing - for seasoning Oil - 4 to 5 tsp Salt - according to your taste Water - 2 cups Method: 1. Put 1 tsp of oil in a pan and fry the chana dal till it is golden brown. 2. Cut the ginger to small pieces and add it to the pan along with the chana dal, add also red chilli, tamarind or tamarind paste, all the curry leaves, salt and hing. 3. Fry the above for a minute and let it cool. 4. When it is cool grind it in a mixie by adding some water. 5. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add mustard, when it splitter add urad dal, a small piece of red chilli and two curry leaves. 6. Now add the grinded mixture with remaining cup of water. Stir it now and then. When it starts to boil remove from the stove and it is ready to serve. This chutney is good with Idli and Dhosa. Try it and enjoy it. |
