Ingredients :

• Red chillies – 6
• Urad dhal (dehusked  black gram dhal )  -1 1/2 tbsp.
• Grated coconut – 1/4 cup.
• Garlic  – 5 flakes.
• Tamarind – a little.
• Salt to taste.
• Oil as required.

For seasoning :

•  Oil – 1/2 tsp.
• Curry leaves -2 springs.
• ‘Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp.

 Method :

• Heat 1/2 tsp of oil in a kadai.Add red chillies,urad dhal and roast until dhal turns golden.
• Add garlic,coconut,at the end and fry until coconut turns to a pink colour.
• Allow to cool and grind coarsely with salt and tamarind.
• Heat 1/2 tsp oil,season mustard seeds and curry leaves in that oil and add to the chutney.
• Serve with any dosa or Idly.

 Note: Thanks to Mrs Mallika Badrinath, this recipe is from her cook book- Chutney varieties.