IDLY CHUTNEY WITH A TWIST

If you want idly chutney as you get it in some hotels then you will want to look at this recipe. Some of the restaurants serve the idly chutney with some garlic in it. If you are a garlic lover try this out.

INGREDIENTS
Fresh coconut                 1 cup grated
Roasted chana dal           1/2 cup
Cashew                           a handful
Garlic cloves                   2-3 large
Green chilies                   5
Salt                                 as required
Tamarind                        1 inch piece

For seasoning
Oil                                 1 Tsp.
Chana dal                      1/2 tsp.
Urad dal                        1/2 tsp.
Mustard                         1/2 tsp.
Curry leaves                  a few
Red chillies                   2

PROCEDURE
Grind the coconut, dal, garlic cloves, cashews, green chilies, salt, tamarind with water. Check the consistency as per your requirement.
Heat oil and add the tadka ingredients.
When the tadka is done add it to the chutney.
Serve with idly, dosa, upma, utappam........