Name: Cucumber Chutney
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 20 people
Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients: 10 medium Cucumber (peeled and chopped); 2 cups Coconut (freshly grated); 10 pieces Green Chilies (adjust based on spice level); 0 cup Roasted Chana Dal (soaked for 4 hours); 4 tablespoons Oil (for tempering); 2 teaspoons Mustard Seeds (for tempering); 4 teaspoons Urad Dal (for tempering); 20 leaves Curry Leaves (for tempering); 4 pieces Dried Red Chilies (for tempering); 0 to taste Salt

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How to Prepare

Peel and chop 10 medium cucumbers into small pieces.
In a blender, add the chopped cucumbers
2 cups of grated coconut
10 green chilies
1/2 cup of roasted chana dal, and salt to taste. Blend into a smooth paste with minimal water.
Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add 2 teaspoons of mustard seeds and wait until they splutter.
Add 4 teaspoons of urad dal and fry until golden brown.
Add 20 curry leaves and 4 dried red chilies, sauté for a few seconds.
Pour this tempering over the cucumber chutney paste and mix well.
Serve fresh with dosa, idli, or rice.