Kandi pachadi or toor dhal chutney

(south Indian chutney recipe)

 Kandi pachadi or toor dhal chutney ingredients:

• 1 cup toor dhal
• 1" ginger piece (peeled and chopped)
• 3-4 garlic flakes
• 8-9 red chillies or to taste
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Kandi pachadi preparation:

• Heat a pan with oil.
• First roast the toor dhal in low flame till they turn into golden yellow colour.
• Remove from flame and keep aside.
• Then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenu greek, red chillies and coriander seeds.
• Roast them on low flame for few mins and keep aside.
• Allow them to cool for few mins.
• Add all the roasted ingredients in a mixer grinder and make a fine powder.
• Now add ginger, garlic, tamarind pulp, salt and little amount of water.
• Onceagain grind it to a fine paste or your desired consistency.
• Finally adjust salt and your toor dhal chutney is ready to serve.
• Serve with rice, idly, dosa, etc...

prep & cooking time: 10-15mins

serves: 4-6