Phalli Pacchadi ( Groundnut Chutney )

Ingredients:

Groundnuts - 1 cup
Chana dal - 1/4 cup
Tamarind - 1/2" ball
Curry leaves - a handful
Green chili - 2
Red chili (dry) - 1
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Ghee (clarified butter) - 1 tsp
Salt to taste.

Procedure:

• Soak tamarind in a cup of hot water for 15 minutes. Remove seeds if present.
• Add 1 tsp oil to a flat bottomed pan on medium heat.
• Roast groundnuts, chana dal and curry leaves lightly (about 5 minutes).
• Grind together roasted groundnuts, chana dal, curry leaves, tamarind, green chili, cumin seeds and salt to smooth chutney with little water.
• Season with mustard seeds, couple of curry leaves and red chili in a spoonful of ghee.

It's ready to be served. Goes well with Idlis.

Tip: You can use 1 cup grated green mango or grated green apple in place of tamarind.