Bele Chutney (Lentil Chutney)

Bele Chutney is a spicy gastronomic concoction  of channa dal, urad dal, green chilies, garic and coconut. This is my favorite chutney and my mom passed on this recipe to me. 

This chutney tastes best when served with hot idly :-)

Ingredients

4 tsp urad dal

2 tsp Channa dal

3 green chilies

3 garlic cloves

1 inch piece of tamarind

1 cup grated coconut

2 tsp oil

salt

For seasoning

1 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

 1 sprig of curry leaves

Method

• Heat 1 tsp of oil in a pan, add channa dal and urad dal. Saute until it turns brown. Keep it aside
• In the same pan, heat another tsp of oil; add garlic, tamarind and green chilies
• After the above ingredients cools, grind it with coconut and salt into a smooth paste
• For the seasoning, heat oil. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds and curry leaves. After it starts to sizzle, pour it on top of chutney
• Serve it with hot idly