Almond Chutney ~ Side Dish for Idly

My family likes to have hot idlys along with two chutneys for dinner.Most of the times I make either make coconut chutney or peanut chutney and tomato chutney,garlic chutney.
This chutney I had it in one of my friend's place,we all liked it very much.These days I make this chutney very often instead of coconut chutney to accompany with hot idlys.
It can be made in no time if you are using silvered almonds,as the whole almonds needs to be soaked and peeled.
The richness of the almonds and the flavor of ginger,garlic makes this chutney delicious and tempting.Lets get into the recipe.....................................

 Ingredients

Almonds/badam	1/2cup(silvered)
Garlic/poondu	1 clove
Ginger/inji	1/4 inch piece
Green chilly	2-3
Curry leaves/karivepillai	3-4 leaves
.Mustard seeds/kadugu	1/8tsp
Urad dhal/ulutham paruppu	1/8tsp
Salt	11/2tsp
Oil	1tsp

Method 

• Soak the silvered almonds in warm water for 10-15 minutes and drain the water.(if you using whole almonds soak it for 30 mins and peel the skin)


• Put the almonds,green chillies,ginger,garlic and salt in a blender jar.Grind it to a smooth paste.


• Heat the oil in a pan and do the tempering with mustard,urad and curry leaves.


• Add it to the chutney and mix it well.


• Delicious and simple almond chutney is ready.


• Serve it with hot idlys

Enjoy..................................................

• Here I used a a small clove of garlic,if you are using a fat clove,use half of it for the given quantity.
• The green chillies can be sauteed in the oil and used ,its purely optional.
• I didn't grind it to a very fine paste,bit coarse.
• If you want you can add 1 tbs od fresh grated coconut also,but we like this way.

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