BEETROOT CHUTNEY/DIP

Ingredients:

1 tbsp roasted gram dal

2 green chillies

2-3 dried red chillies

3-4 cloves of garlic

1 beetroot boiled

1 tbsp grated coconut

a pinch of tamarind/1 tsp lime juice

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp urad dal

few curry leaves

required salt

Method:

1. In a pan add 1 tbsp roasted gram dal( pottu kadalai), 2 green chilies, 2-3 dried red Chillies, 3-4 cloves of garlic ( optional). Roast till Dal changes colour
2. Transfer roasted into blender along with 1 medium sized boiled beetroot, 1 tbsp grated coconut, required salt & a pinch of tamarind
3. Grind to a paste (add water if required) & transfer to a bowl 
4. In another pan add 1 tsp oil, temper with mustard seeds, urad dal & curry leaves. Pour over chutney. Mix together & serve with idli/Dosa or can also be used as dip.