Accompaniment for Idly/Dosa, Chutney

POTTUKADALAI CHUTNEY/ROASTED GRAM CHUTNEY

 

 

One of the easiest and quickest side dishes for idli, dosa or pongal would be this Pottukadalai Chutney.I am always on the look out of side dishes and when I saw this in an old cook book of my MIL’s I couldn’t help trying out this chutney.This has become a favourite at home now,I have tried this quite a few times now and had an oppurtunity to take photos only last sunday and we had this with pongal.Yes,this chutney made from roasted gramis very tasty and with a nutty feeling.My hubby likes the whole roasted gram which also adds to the taste.He always insists on buying this whole roasted gram,since he feels that whole roasted gram is the best.So I make it a point to buy this whenever I can from the local super market.Here goes the recipe for roasted gram chutney or pottukaalai chutney..

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POTTUKADALAI CHUTNEY/ROASTED GRAM CHUTNEY
Course side dish
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
TO TEMPER
Course side dish
Cuisine south indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
TO TEMPER
Instructions
  1. Take roasted gram,grated coconut and salt in a blender.It will be a coarse powder.Add water as per need ,that is if you want to keep the consistency thicker or medium.I kept medium consistency.
  2. Blend well.
  3. Temper with the ingredients given in the to temper table and add to the ground chutney.Enjoy with idlis,dosas or pongal or with almost any tiffin variety.
Recipe Notes

Notes

You can use ordinary roasted gram,if you don't get hold of whole roasted gram.

Adding asafoetida while tempering enhances the taste.

You could squeeze half a lemon for extra taste.

You can add green chillies in place of red ones.