Ginger Chutney

This chutney goes well with idli, all kinds of dosa and pongal,


Ingredients

Ginger.     -  4 inch
Urad dal.  -   2 table spoon
Red chilli. -   6 to 8
Curry leaves. - few
Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Asafoetida.      -  1/8 tsp
Sesame Oil.     -   2 tsp
Jaggery.           -    2 tsp
Tamarind.      -    small piece
Salt to taste

1.  In a pan add 1 tsp. oil.  When the oil is hot add mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds splutter add Asafoetida and few curry leaves and switch off the flame.  Keep this tempering separately.

2.  In a pan add 1 tsp oil and when the oil is hot add urad dal and red chillies saute till the urad dal changes its colour to golden brown.   Now add tamarind and chopped ginger. Sauteed till the ginger is slightly cooked.   Switch off the flame add add everything from the pan to mixie jar after it cools.  Add salt and jaggery to the jar and grind it to a coarse paste adding 1 tsp of water. 

3.  Remove the ginger chutney from the jar and add the tempering to it.