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Curry Leaves Chutney
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Curry leaves chutney is a tasty and healthy chutney made with curry leaves, chana dal, urad dal, and red chilis. Curry leaves chutney goes well with idli, dosa, uthappam, upma, and paniyaram. Relieves morning sickness and nausea, is good for diabetics, good for eyesight, and helps in the treatment of weight loss,

Course: Breakfast, dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chutney, curry leaves chutney
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Chana dal
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • 5 or 6 Red chillis
  • 1 cup Curry leaves
  • 1/2 tsp Asafoetida
  • 1 small piece Tamarind
  • Salt as needed
To temper
  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp urad dal
Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add chana dal and roast for a minute.

  2. Add the urad dal and cook till it becomes slightly brown.

  3. Add the red chilis and cook for a minute.

  4. Add the curry leaves and saute for a few minutes.

  5. Add asafoetida and mix well.

  6. Add a small piece of tamarind and turn off the flame.

  7. Cool down and add the mixture to a mixer jar and add salt.

  8. Grind it into a smooth paste with a little water.

  9. Season with mustard seeds and urad dal.

  10. Serve with idli/dosa.