Kadalai Paruppu Chutney
- 18 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Kadalai paruppu chutney of roasted chana dal, dry red chilli, garlic, coconut and tamarind with a mustard tempering. Medium-spicy, serves 4, about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Garlic, Peeled12 grams
Chana Dal, Cleaned60 grams
Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed3 grams
Coconut, Grated20 grams
Tamarind3 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Grinding120 ml
Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Curry leaves3 grams
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 112kcal | 448kcal |
| Protein | 4.1g | 16g |
| Carbohydrate | 13g | 50g |
| Fat | 5.5g | 22g |
| Fibre | 3.1g | 12g |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 3.6g |
Method
Get ready by cleaning the dal, removing the chilli stems, peeling the garlic and grating the coconut. Remove any seeds and fibres from the tamarind. Wash the curry leaves and measure the remaining ingredients.
Heat a kadai on low flame for 1 minute until warm. Dry-roast the chana dal for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until it is light golden. Add the dry chillies and garlic and roast for 1 minute until the chillies are crisp and the raw smell of garlic goes, then switch off the flame.
Cool the roasted mixture for 3 to 4 minutes. Add it to a mixie with the coconut, tamarind, salt and water. Grind until the chutney is smooth and thick, adding a little more water only if needed.
Heat the oil in a small kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds and fry for 0.5 minute until they splutter, then add the urad dal and fry for 1 minute until light golden. Add the curry leaves and fry for 0.5 minute until crisp.
Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well. Serve immediately or keep it covered until serving.
Before you start
- How long does Kadalai Paruppu Chutney take?
- 18 minutes from start to finish. That is 8 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kadalai Paruppu Chutney serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kadalai Paruppu Chutney vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Kadalai Paruppu Chutney spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Kadalai Paruppu Chutney?
- 12 grams Garlic, 60 grams Chana Dal, 3 grams Dry Red Chilli, 20 grams Coconut, 3 grams Tamarind, 3 grams Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kadalai Paruppu Chutney?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kadalai Paruppu Chutney?
- About 112 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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