Potanalu Pappu Pachadi or Roasted Chana dal chutney

Ingredients:

Potnalu Pappu 1 cup

or Roasted Chana dal

Green chillies 2

Ginger 1 inch piece

Garlic 3 cloves

Tamarind piece 1 and 1/2 inch piece

Curry leaves 1 inch

Oil 2 teaspoons

Urad dal 1 teaspoon

Mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon

Red Chiilies 2

Hing 2 pinches

Preparation:

1. Heat a pan and after it is heated add half teaspoon of oil and turn to low flame. Add the roasted chana dal or potnalu pappu and mix well, after 5 to 7 minutes turn off .

2. After the roasted chana dal or potnalu pappu cools put this in mixie add water (if you want thick chutney add less water) , tamarind, geen chilli , ginger, raw garlic and salt and make into a smooth paste.

3. Transfer it into a bowl.

4.Heat the same pan add the remaining oil and after oil is heated add urad dal, mustard seeds , red chilli broken into two/three halves,hing and curry leaves. After the mustard seeds splutter add the tadka or poppu to the chutney bowl.

5. Mix well and Serve with idly ,dosa,vada and punukulu.