Chana Dal Chutney

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Chana Dal Chutney also known as Kadale Bele Chutney in Karnataka is a popular side dish prepared using the roasted chana dal, coconut, garlic, red chilies, tamarind.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine South Indian

Keyword chana dal chutney, dal chutney

Diet Vegan

Method Stovetop

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 124kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

¼ cup chana dal
¼ cup shredded coconut fresh/frozen
4 dried red chili
1 stalk curry leaves
3 cloves garlic optional
1 small marble size tamarind
1 tablespoon oil
salt to taste
water as required for grinding

For Tempering

1 tablespoon oil
½ teaspoon mustard
½ teaspoon urad dal
few curry leaves
1 dried red chilli (broken)

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in an iron skillet and roast chana dal on a medium-low flame till the dal turns golden brown. Remove and let it cool down.
Then add dry red chilies, curry leaves, and garlic and saute till the red chilies puff up. Cool completely.
Transfer the sauteed ingredients into a blender and add shredded coconut, tamarind, and salt. Add water as required and blend to make a smooth paste.
Now for tempering, heat a pan with a tablespoon of oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, and allow mustard to crackle and urad dal to turn light brown.
Then add red chili, hing, curry leaves and saute for few seconds. Pour over the chutney and mix it well. Enjoy chana dal chutney with dosa or idli.

Notes

Variations & Notes

Always saute the chana dal on a medium-low flame to prevent it from burning.
Adjust the spice according to your preference. You can also use green chili instead of red chili to increase the heat.
If you dont have tamarind replace it with little lime juice or amchur powder.
You can skip the garlic and replace it with a pinch of hing (asafetida).

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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