Broccoli Chutney

Ingredients:

Broccoli – 1 small

Tamarind – a tiny piece

Mint leaves – ½ bunch

Salt – 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves - 10 to 15

Ginger - 1 inch piece

Roast and Grind:

Channa dal – 2 tablespoons

Urad dal – 2 tablespoons

Red chillies – 2 to 3

Tempering:

Oil – ½ tablespoon

Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon

Curry leaves - 5

Red chilli – 1

Method:

1. Cut broccoli into florets, wash and soak in hot water for about 5 minutes.
2. Dry roast mint leaves in a kadai for a minute (they start to turn crisp).
3. Roast the ingredients mentioned in a teaspoon of oil.
4. Grind the roasted dals to coarse texture along with roasted mint leaves, ginger, tamarind and salt.
5. Drain and add the broccoli florets to the coarsely ground mixture and grind to combine well.
6. Could be served along with rice/roti//idli/dosa.