Vetrilai Thuvaiyal | Betel Leaves Chutney
Ingredients
Betel leaves ( vetrilai)-6-8 nos
Small onions -6-8 nos
Garlic -4 nos
Red chillies -4 nos
Grated coconut -1-2 Tbsps
Urad dal-2 Tsps
Bengal gram dal-2 Tsps
Asafoetida a pinch
Salt to taste
Oil -1 Tsp
Recipe Video
Method
👉Heat oil in a pan add urad dal , Bengal gram dal, and sauté until light golden brown colour.
👉Add garlic, small onions , red chillies and tamarind sauté well.
👉Now wash the betel leaves and remove the stem and the centre vein and chops them randomly.Add these chopped betel leaves to the pan and sauté in medium flame for 2 minutes without overcooking the leaves.
👉Next add in grated coconut and asafoetida sauté for a minute.
👉Switch off the gas and transfer the ingredients into a mixie jar , cool down add required salt and little water and grind to paste .
👉Serve with steamed rice or idli , dosa etc..
Preparation Time -15 minutes
Serves-2-3
