Masoor Dal Chutney | Orange lentil chutney
Masoor dal Chutney is a very aromatic chutney made with pink lentils, garlic and spices. It is a great accompaniment with idli or dosa.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 89kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup Masoor dal / Pink lentil / orange lentil
- ½ teaspoon Coriander seeds
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds
- 5 Red chilies adjust based on your spice level
- 2 cloves Garlic optional
- a tiny piece Tamarind
- ½ teaspoon Jaggery or sugar
- to taste Salt
- 1 teaspoon oil
For seasoning -
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- ½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Urad dal
- few Curry leaves
- ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
Instructions
- Dry roast the lentils until they are aromatic and start changing color. Masoor dal roasts really quickly and so keep the flame low and keep stirring all the time.
- Transfer the roasted lentils on a plate and in the same pan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil. Add the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chilies and garlic and fry them until they are aromatic. At the end add the tamarind piece and jaggery.
- Let everything cool down and then grind the fried ingredients along with the masoor dal and salt. Add water as needed to grind.
- In a small pan, heat 1 teaspoon of oil. Add the mustard seeds and let it splutter.
- Now add the urad dal, curry leaves and asafetida.
- Add this to the chutney and mix well. Serve with idli or dosa.
Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg