Easy Walnut Chutney Recipe – Side dish For Idli,Dosa

• Walnut kernels – 1/2 cup
• Grated coconut – 3 tbsp ( optional)
• Fried gram dal/Pottukadalai – 1 tbsp
• Green chilli –2-3 nos (use 4 for more spicy taste)
• Garlic cloves – 5 small ( OR) Ginger – 1 inch piece
• Salt & water – as needed
• Tamarind – a pinch (optional)

To temper

• Cooking oil – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – few

• Take all the ingredients given under “to grind”.First grind everything to a thick paste without adding water.

• Then add water little by little and grind to a smooth paste.Transfer the chutney to a bowl.Temper mustard seeds,urad dal & curry leaves.Mix with chutney.Enjoy with hot idli & dosa !

• For variations u can skip garlic cloves and add 1 inch ginger piece.
• You can add 2 small onions along with garlic cloves.
• Skip coconut if you don’t want to use it.But fried gram dal is used for binding.So don’t skip it.
• You can try using red chillies instead of green chillies.
• Add more green chillies for spicy chutney.
• You can temper one pinched red chilli along with other seasoning ingredients.