Paruppu Chutney
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It is a good combination for many curries, Indian porridge and rice.
Preparation Time : 5 mins

Cooking Time : upto 5 mins

Serves : 3-4
Ingredients:
  • Mung dal - 4 tblsp
  • Dried red chillies - 3
  • Grated coconut - 1 tblsp
  • Onion - 1/2 of small
  • Salt - to taste
  • Water - as required
  • Crushed Chillies - 1/2 tsp (optional)

Method:
  1. Chop the onion and grate the coconut.
  2. Heat a pan.
  3. Add mung dal and dried red chillies and fry for about 4-5 minutes on a medium heat.
  4. Remove them from heat and soak the dal alone in water for about 10 minutes.
  5. Grind the dal, chilli into a smooth chutney with grated coconut, onion and about 2-3 tblsp of water.
  6. Garnish with crushed chillies.
​Pls note: Use Small red onion instead of large onion for the added taste.

Notes:
For a added flavour, you can smoke the red chilli directly on fire for a minute. Serve it for <a href="/recipes/Rice-porridge">Rice porridge</a>, <a href="/recipes/Tamarind-rice">Tamarind rice</a>,<a href="/recipes/Garlic-curry">Garlic curry</a> or <a href="/recipes/Rasam">Rasam</a> <!-- or <a href="/recipes/Rice-Porridge-02">Nonbu Kanji</a> -->.