Coriander Leaves - Roasted Gram Chutney / Malliyila Pottukadala Chutney

Ingredients:

1/4 cup coriander leaves / malliyila

1/4 cup roasted gram / pottukadala

1/2 cup grated coconut

5-6 shallots, chopped

2 green chillies

2 garlic cloves

small piece ginger

small gooseberry sized tamarind

1 dry red chilli, broken into pieces

1 sprig curry leaves

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

salt to taste

1 tbsp + 1 tsp oil

Preparation:

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and add shallots, green chillies, garlic and roasted gram and saute for a minute.
2. Then add grated coconut, tamarind, ginger, 2-3 curry leaves and salt and saute for another minute.
3. Remove from the flame and transfer to a blender and add coriander leaves and grind together to a smooth paste adding enough water.
4. Transfer to a serving bowl and adjust the salt and water to get a required consistency.
5. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and add dry red chilli and curry leaves.
6. Pour this tempering over chutney and serve with dosa / idli / vada…