Channa dhal coconut Chutney

Ingredients:
Channa dhal - 1/4 cup
grated coconut - 3/4 cup
green chilly - 2
tamarind - very very small piece
ginger  - 1/2 inch piece
cilantro - 4 strands
salt to taste

To temper:
Mustard - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Urid dhal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
red chilly - 1 ( optional)

Method:
 Dry roast the channa dhal, until the color turns slightly. Turn off the heat and soak the dhal in water for at least 20 minutes.
Meanwhile saute the coconut with our oil for just few minutes ( color should not change ) and let it cool.
Saute ginger, chilly, cilantro, tamarind all together with out oil for just a minute and turns of the flame.
After 20 minutes, grind the channa dhal first then add the rest of the ingredients and grind it well by adding water.Add salt according to taste.
Consistency should be little thicker than the normal chutney.
To temper: Heat the oil , add mustard, urid dhal, curry leaves, red chilly and let it splutter. Add it to the chutney.