Bale(Dal) Chatnipudi

 Dal / Byali chatnipudi recipe

This is Karnataka/Maharashtra chutney powder recipe. Its a brahmin style thus does not contain garlic, however very flavourful, crunchy with good texture.

Ingredients - 

• Chana Dal / Kadale bele - 1 cup.
• Urad Dal / Uddina bele - 1/2 cup.
• Grated dry coconut 1 cup.
• Peeled roasted ground nuts- 3/4 cup .
• Curry leaves /Karibevu - a spring. I add much more.
• Asafoetida / Hing 1tsp.
• Cumin / Jeera - 3tsps.
• Coriander seeds / Dhaniya - 4tsps.
• Tamarind - lemon size.
• Jaggery/ Bella  
• Dry red chillies (preferably Byadagi) about 15, more if you want it spicy.
• Salt 

Method - 

With a tsp of oil roast all dals one by one until light brown.

With a little oil roast coriander, tamarind, cumin and curry leaves.

Now roast dry coconut.

First powder the dals coarsely in a mixer jar. Lightly powder groundnuts. Then powder the masala. 

Now add all the ingredients and mix well and powder again. Taste and add salt / chilli powder/ tamarind if required.