Easy and healthy side dish for idli dosa made with chayote squash, cranberry and carrots. This chutney goes well with rice too
- 1 chayote squash chopped roughly
- 1 carrot chopped roughly
- 6 to 7 cranberries (substitite it with a marble sized tamarind)
- 3 green chillies (add less more as per spice levels)
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
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1
tsp
Urad dal
- 1 small garlic pod
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- salt as per taste
- 1 tsp coconut / sesame oil
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Add oil to a pan and when it gets hot, add the urad dal, garlic, tamarind (if using), green chillies, coriander seeds and saute until the spices give out a nice aroma. Remove it and set it aside to cool.
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Now add the veggies (chayote squash, carrot, cranberries) salt needed for the veggies and saute until the squash becomes a little soft.
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When done, grind the veggies and the roasted spices from above with very little water to a smooth chutney.
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Serve with idlis/ dosa or rice. Alternatively you can also make a tadka of mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves and add it to the chutney.
Can substitute the cranberries with a small piece of tamarind.
Green chillies gives it a better flavour than red chillies. But you could always use red chilly powder or paprika as needed for some heat.
Can also add a tbsp of coconut to the chutney.