Mixed Green Chutney

Chutney is my favorite side dish. This craze of mine grew after I came to Hyderabad. Here we get different varieties of chutney made with all possible vegetables you can think of. But this one is simple green chutney that my mom taught me.

Ingredients

Pottu kadalai or Putna dal                   4tbsp
Grated coconut                                    3tbsp
Fresh coriander                                    1 bunch
Pudina                                                  1 bunch
Curry leaves                                         a handful
Garlic                                                   5-6 cloves
Ginger                                                  1 inch piece
Green chillies                                        3-4 nos
Lime juice                                             3-4 tsp
Salt                                                      to taste
For tempering:
Oil
Mustard seeds
Urad dal          

Method:

1.      Wash the coriander and pudina leaves and drain any excess water.

2.      Put all the ingredients in a mixie including lime juice and grind to a smooth paste. Add little water if necessary.

3.      Remove it into a bowl and add a tempering of mustard seeds and urad dal.

Note:
Alternatively you can add tamarind soaked in water instead of lime juice