coriander coconut chutney

ingredients:

1. ¾ tightly packed coriander leaves/dhania patta
2. ¾ cup grated coconut, fresh or frozen
3. 1 green chili, chopped
4. ½ inch ginger/adrak, chopped
5. 1.5 or 2 tbsp of roasted chana dal
6. ½ tsp lemon juice or as required
7. 1 tsp sugar
8. salt as required
9. for tempering:
10. ½ tsp mustard seeds/rai
11. ¾ tsp urad dal
12. 8-10 curry leaves/kadi patta
13. a pinch of asafoetida/hing
14. 1 tbsp oil

how to make the recipe:

1. grind all the ingredients mentioned under "main ingredients" with some water till smooth.
2. taste the chutney and add more salt, sugar or lemon juice if required. stir well.
3. heat oil in a small frying pan.
4. add the mustard seed & urad dal.
5. let the mustard seeds splutter and the urad dal get browned.
6. add asafoetida and curry leaves.
7. fry for some seconds.
8. pour this tempering mixture along with the oil, over the chutney and stir.
9. serve coriander coconut chutney with idli, dosa or vada.