Curry Leaves Pottukadalai Chutney

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Curry Leaves Pottukadalai Chutney

Recipe by S Kamala

Course: ChutneyCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Curry leaves pottukadalai chutney is a delicious South Indian chutney made with curry leaves, roasted gram dal (pottukadalai), green chilies, garlic, tamarind, and salt.

Ingredients

• Curry Leaves – ½ cup

• Pottu kadalai – 1 tablespoon

• Green Chillies – 2 to 3

• Fresh ginger – a small piece

• Tamarind – a small gooseberry size

• Salt – ½ teaspoon or as per taste

• For Seasoning:

• Oil – 1 teaspoon

• Mustard – ½ teaspoon

• Urad dhal – 1 teaspoon

• Jeeragam (Cumin) – ½ teaspoon

• Asafoetida Powder – a pinch

Directions

• Grind curry leaves, pottu kadalai, green chillies, ginger, tamarind and salt together to a fine paste.
• In a small kadai add the oil and when it is hot add mustard.
• When it pops up add urad dhal, jeeragam (Cumin) and asafoetida powder and fry till the urad dhal turn light brown.
• Pour this seasoning over the chutney.

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