Kadale Bele/Channa Dhal Chetni

Raw

Kadale Bele Chetni/Channa Dhal Chetni
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Channa dhal
• 1 cup coconut freshly grated (or chopped coconut)
• 5 green chilies chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 5 curry leaves (optional)                                                         
• 1/2 tsp methi seeds(optional)



Roasting

• 2 tbs corn oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp tamarind paste ( 1" natural tamarind )
• 1 pinch hingh (optional)
• 1 pinch turmeric (optional)
• 1/2 tsp urad dhal (optional)
• 1 tsp mustard seeds



Blended

Method: Heat oil in a small dish till it is hot. Splatter the mustard seeds and add the channa dhal, urad dhal and methi seeds. Roast till they are all browned. Lower the heat to medium low and then add hingh, turmeric, green chilies, cilantro, curry leaves to the dish. Saute till the green chilies and the cilantro are wilted. Turn off the heat, add the coconut and swish it around in the dish and set aside to cool. Then add salt, tamarind and 1 cup or less of water to the contents. Blend into a coarse paste. Pour into a serving dish.
Cooking Tips: You can always substitute red chilies for green chilies. Make chetni as thick or runny as you prefer.
Serving Tips: Serve with iddlies, dosaes and on rice.