Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2                fresh shredded coconut -- (not sweetened)
   1      teaspoon      channa dhal -- (roast until golden
                        -- brown)
   3                    green chiles -- split and seeded
   1      inch          fresh -- peeled ginger
   3      teaspoons     cumin powder
     1/2  teaspoon      tamarind concentrate -- (or lemon juice)
                        salt to taste

Preparation:

Grind above in a blender. Season with asafetida, fried mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Chutney variant #1.. grind 2 bunches coriander leaves for lip-smacking 'coriander chutney' NOTES: Experiment with the proportions. Me thinks that's the best way to learn. corrections welcome... Source: Prabhu Balaraman balarama@cae.wisc.