ellu chutney | sesame seeds chutney
Ingredients
For sauteing:
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp urad dhal
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (white)
- 2 dry red chilly
- 1½ inch tamarind piece
- ½ cup coconut (shredded)
For seasoning:
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp urad dhal
- few curry leaves
- A pinch asafoetida
Instructions
For sauteing:
- Firstly, heat 1 tbsp of sesame oil in a pan
- Add 1 tbsp of urad dhal, fry it in the oil
- next, add 1 tbsp of sesame seeds, fry it for 1 minute in medium flame
- add 2 dry red chilly and tamarind, saute
- put shredded coconut and turn off the flame, mix well with the heat of the pan
- let it cool completely
- transfer into the blender jar, blend it smoothly with water
For seasoning:
- heat 2 tsp of sesame oil in a pan
- splutter mustard seeds
- then add urad dhal, wait till it turns golden brown
- turn off the flame and add curry leaves and asafoetida
- Finally, pour this seasoning mixture over the chutney