Ingredients

 1/2 cup split Bengal gram (chana dal)
1 tablespoon split black gram (urad dal)
2 to 3 red chillies
1/2 tablespoon tamarind pulp (imli)
1/2 teaspoon peppercorns (kali mirch)
2 teaspoons grated jaggery (gur)
3/4 cup grated coconut
2 tablespoons oil
salt to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a pan and roast the chana dal and urad dal till they become golden brown.

2. Add the red chillies and fry for 2 minutes.

3. Add the tamarind, peppercorns, jaggery and coconut and fry for a while. Cool for some time.


4. When cool, grind with salt to a smooth paste, adding a little water if needed.

5. This chutney is used to make Mysore Dosa. A thin layer is spread on the inside of the dosa.