ಬೇಳೆ ಚಟ್ನಿ | Bele Chutney

Another variety of chutney served as an accompaniment with South Indian breakfasts 🍳.

It is loaded with indulging  flavours of garlic, roasted red chilies and roasted lentils. 

Here is the recipe 

Ingredients

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2 tsp Channa dal

2 tsp Urad dal 

1 inch piece of Tamarind

4 cloves of Garlic (diced)

4 Green chilies

1 Whole red chili

1/2 cup Desiccated coconut powder 

2 tsp oil

Salt

3/4 cup water

For tempering

1 tsp oil

1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

A sprig of Curry Leaves

Method

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1. Heat oil in a pan. Add Urad dal and Channa dal. Fry until it is golden brown. 
2. Then add garlic, green chilies , red chilies and tamarind. Sauté until garlic starts to turn brown. Set aside and cool.
3. Grind together roster ingredients, coconut, salt and water into a smooth paste
4. As an optional step, you can add tempering with 1 tsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds and 4-5 curry leaves. Pour the seasoning on top of chutney. Serve with any kind of South Indian breakfast.