Putnala Pappu Pachadi ( Roasted Gram Dal Chutney )

An excellent side for idlis and dosas.

Ingredients:

• Fresh Grated Coconut - 1 cup
• Putnala Pappu ( Roasted Gram Dal ) - 1/2 cup
• Green Chillies - 2 or to taste
• Garlic - 2 flakes ( optional )
• Tamarind pulp - 2 tbsp
• Water - just to help in grinding
• Salt - to taste
• Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad Dal - 1 tsp
• Red Whole Chillies - 2
• Hing ( Asafoetida ) - a pinch
• Curry Leaves - 1 spring
• Oil - 1 tbsp

Directions: 

• Grind fresh grated coconut, putnala pappu, chopped green chillies, garlic, tamarind pulp, salt with the help of little water. 
• For tempering, heat oil in a small pan. Splutter mustard seeds, add urad dal. Let the dal turn slightly reddish. Add broken red chillies, hing and curry leaves. Turn off the heat.
• Pour this tempering over the chutney and mix well. 
• Serve with idli or dosa. or even upma.  ( in pic , served with oats idli )