Green Chilli Chutney

Ingredients:

Green chilli (chopped): 4

Chana dal: 1 tsp.

Ginger (chopped): 1 inch

Curry leaves: a few

Dessicated coconut: 3 tsp.

Coriander leaves: a few

Sugar: 1 tsp.

Lemon juice: 1 tsp.

Mint powder: 1 tsp.

Cooking oil: 2 tsp.

Salt to taste

1. Heat oil in a pan and add chana dal, roast on medium flame until it is golden.
2. Add curry leaves and chopped green chilli. Let cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Add coconut and ginger and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and let cool.
4. Add this mix to a mixer with lemon juice, sugar and salt. Add little water if required and grind to a fine paste. 
5. Add coriander leaves and grind again. Take out in a bowl, mix in the mint powder (optional) and mix well. Serve as chutney/dip. This can be refrigerated for 2-3 days.