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Lentil Chutney		Click to Enlarge
Lentil Chutney is a common dish in Southern States of India. This dish comes in handy when you are left with no veggies in your fridge ;). Its ideally served with hot Rice & Rasam and equally tastes good when eaten with Dosa or Idli yum yum
Serves:	4-6
Preparation Time:	10 min
Cooking Time:	5 min
Ingredients:	Chana Dal - ½ Cup
	Fresh grated Coconut - ½ Cup
	Dried Red Chillies - 6 to 7
	Tamarind paste - ¼ Cup
	Salt to taste
	Oil - 2 tsp
	Mustard Seeds - 1tsp
	Urad Dal - 1 tsp
	Curry Leaves - 4 to 5
	Pinch of Asafoetida
Method:	• Dry roast Channa dal and Red chillies till the lentils are golden brown in colour. • After it cools down grind this coarsely in a mixer. • To this add Coconut, Tamarind paste and Salt and grind it to a coarse paste (add little Water while grinding). • For the tempering, heat Oil in a pan. Add Mustard Seeds and allow it to splutter. • Next add Urad dal, Curry Leaves and Asafoetida. Take off from the heat and season this over the Chutney. • Mix well and serve the Chutney!