| By : Mahabir Prasad ( Posted on :27 Nov, 2005 ) | Total Views : 228 | Previous | Next |
Coriander-Onion Chutney
Cooking Time : 10 min. Preparation Time : 10 min. Makes 1 cup. Ingredients
1/4 cup split black gram (urad dal)
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1 tablespoon tamarind pulp (imli)
2 red chillies , 1/4 cup chopped coriander
2 tablespoons oil
salt to taste
For the tempering
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 red chillies, broken into pieces
1 teaspoon oil
Method 1.Wash and soak the dal for 15 minutes.2.Heat the oil in a pan, add the soaked dal and fry till it browns lightly.3.Add the onion, asafoetida, tamarind pulp, red chillies and salt and fry for a few minutes. Cool and keep aside.4.Put the dal and onion mixture and the coriander into a blender. Add 1/4 cup of water and grind to a coarse paste.5.Prepare the tempering by heating the oil in a pan, adding the mustard seeds and frying till they crackle. Add the red chillies and fry for a few seconds and then pour the tempering over the chutney. Mix well.6.Refrigerate and use as required.
