Kobbari Karivepaku Patchadi/coconut and curry patta leaves chutney

Ingredients:

Curry leaves-1 cup,loosely filled,

Grated fresh coconut-4 Tablesp

Tamarind Paste-1 Tsp

Peeled Garlic cloves-3

Green Chillies-4

Red Chilli-1,broken into pieces

Salt

Jeera-1/2Tsp

Oil-2 Tablesp

Channa Dal-1 and 1/2 Tablesp

Urad Dal -2 Tsp

Mustard Seeds 1/2Tsp

Onion-Medium-1,Sliced fine

Method:

1)Wash curry leaves, drain and keep them under fan till they are dry

2)Fry them in a pan with a tsp of oil till they become crisp

3)Remove leaves from pan and fry the dals with jeera till light golden in colour.Add green chillies and fry for 1/2min.(Prick the chillies before frying)

4)Grind the dal mixture and curry leaves into a coarse powder.

5)Add coconut and tamarind paste along with garlic and salt

6)Mix everything well with a spoon. Grind the mixture into smooth paste.Add 1to2 tablesp of water while grinding

7)Remove the chutney into a bowl and keep it aside

8)Heat remaining oil ,add mustard seeds,red chilli pieces and 3 curry leaves. Fry till mustard crackles.Add onion pieces,fry till they become pink and soft

9)Pour this over chutney and mix well

10)Serve this spicy and healthy chutney with any breakfast dishes like idli/dosa/pongal/upma.

11)You can also serve it with hot plain rice along with a spoon of desi ghee