Chana Dal Chutney or Split Bengal Gram Chutney

Hello Everyone

I am back with a little pause.Pause was due to festive time.Gudi Padwa (Hindu New yr) ... then Navratri.. Ram Navami... So many festivals... I like all the festivals in our Indian Culture... Then it may be hindu... sikh .. Christian or Muslim or any other religion festival.. I love them all... As at the end they all bring us together... and here is the essence of celebrating them .... Message is deep inside them... but now days People just splitted there part away from other religion celebration. One should always understand that every religion or caste or creed belongs to one almighty... We people divided them into different forms... But they all give us same preaching ... and teach us to believe ... live you life and at the end how to reach to god.... So we should always learn and enjoy every festival with same enthusiasm  and zeal as we do for ours... This is my view... may views differ but ultimate view will be same ... "One Humanity One God " just different forms...  :) :) :) :)

I don't want to hurt anyone feelings .. and I don't to force anyone ... I am just here to share my views with you all... for me every human is my family and every religion is mine... So here I am closing this topic with having faith on god and on all of you.. that soon will everyone will understand this small but deep thought and then I am sure there will be peace .... harmony.. serenity all over... I took my pledge on this.... hopping from you all doing the same :) :)

Lets move on.... on today's recipe.Today we will be discussing here one very simple but really awesome taste chutney known as Chana Dal(Bengal Gram lentil) Chutney.

Eating Lentils in our diet is always a good choice.Taking them in any form will help us to get lots of protein , fiber and manganese. Lentils add essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber to the diet, and they provide protein and sustenance that can replace meat in meals. In all lentils plays a vital role in our diet.Here we will be using roasted Bengal Gram for chutney.Below is the pic of Bengal gram:-

Let's start our recipe :-

Ingredients :-

1/2 cup roasted Bengal Gram or Chana dal or Dhaliya
1 medium size chopped onion
1 tomato chopped
2-3 small green chilly chopped (optional)
salt to taste
1/4 tsp coriander powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilly powder
1+1/2 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp Asfotedia

For Tempering :-

1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
4-5 curry leaves
1-2 dry Red Chilli

Procedure :-

In a pan heat oil.Once heated add asfotedia and green chilly.Give a good mix.Then add onion and fry until translucent. Once done add tomatoes. Cook them until they become soft.Then add the chana dal.Cook for 2 more mins.Once done add all the masalas. Give a good mix.Let it cool down.

After cooling down grind them into a paste.If you feel difficulty in grinding you can add little water.Once done , take out in a bowl and keep aside.Now heat oil in another pan.Add mustard seeds , red chilly and curry leaves.Once splutter add this hot oil to chutney.Give a good mix.And you chutney is ready..

So its so simple but taste yummy.You can have it with Idli , dosa , parathas or as side chutney with chapati or rice. Everyone will loves its taste.

Let me know your views on this chutney.Will come soon with new recipe.Thanks and tc....