Name: Curry leaves chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Curry leaves; ½ inch ball Tamarind; 1 tsp Split black gram; 1 tsp split Chick pea; ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds; 3-5 Red chillis; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; A pinch of asafoetida; 3 Tbsp Oil

Curry leaves chutney

22 Jul 2018

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

Curry leaves are commonly used in India as an ingredient for seasoning in curries and chutneys. These leaves are rich in iron. This chutney is easy to make and goes well with rice or dosa or idli.

Ingredients

1 cup Curry leaves
½ inch ball Tamarind
1 tsp Split black gram
1 tsp split Chick pea
¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds
3-5 Red chillis
1 tsp Mustard seeds
A pinch of asafoetida
3 Tbsp Oil

Instructions

Take a pan and add 2 Tbsp oil.
Add black gram and split chickpeas. Fry until golden brown.
Add the fenugreek seeds and stir-fry for 1 minute.
Add split red chillies and stir-fry for few seconds.
Add the curry leaves and stir-fry for 7 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Keep aside to cool
Grind the ingredients to a coarse paste. Set aside.
For seasoning, to a pan, add 1 tsp oil and mustard seeds. Wait till they sputter and add to the chutney.
Server with hot rice and ghee or dosa or idli.