Coconut Chutney

Ingredients

Main	Spices/Tadka	Generic
1 cup Grated Coconut	4-6 Green Chillies	Oil
1/4 cup Dalia (OR)	1 pinch Hing	Salt
1/4 cup Chana Dal	1 tsp Mustard Seeds
	4-6 Curry Leaves
	2-3 pcs Tamarind

Method
Roughly chop the green chillies.
This recipe can be made with either Chutney Dal(Pottu Kadalai) or Chana Dal.
In a small skillet, heat 2-3 tsp oil and add the Dal and green chillies..
Lightly roast them for 1/2 a minute and add the tamarind pieces.
Saute for a minute on low and then remove from heat.
Blend the coconut, roasted dal, tamarind and chillies into a thick fine paste in the blender using 1/2 cup water.
Remove this into a dish and add salt.
In the skillet, heat a tsp of oil and splutter the mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing.
Add this tadka to the chutney and serve with hot idlis/dosas…
Notes
Making the chutney with chana dal increases its shelf life.