Ginger Chutney Powder

Ingredients:

1. Channa dal – 1 cup
2. Red chillies – 1/2 cup
3. Finely chopped ginger – 1/2 cup
4. Curry leaves – 1 cup
5. Asafoetida – a pinch
6. Oil – 1 spoon
7. Grated Desiccated coconut – 2 cups
8. Salt – to taste
9. Jaggery – a small piece
10. Tamarind – small lemon sized
11. Pepper Corns – 6 to 8

Method:

1. Wash, finely chop ginger or grate ginger. (you can peel the skin).

2. Roast channa dal on medium flame till you get aroma.

3. Heat 1/2 a spoon of oil and add asafetida, mustard – add broken chillies, curry leaves, pepper and fry till crisp.

4. Add grated coconut and fry for a minute, keep aside.

5. Roast ginger with 1/2 spoon oil till it becomes dry and crisp on low flame.

6. Cool all the roasted ingredients, add salt, jaggery, tamarind and grind to a coarse powder.

7. Serve with hot rice or dosa and idli.