Ondelaga / Brahmi (Centella asiatica) Chutney

This is one of the well known havyaka recipes. Ondelaga is popularly known as 'Brahmi', and 'Urage' in havyaka kannada. Give it a try. Have fun.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped Ondelaga (Centella asiatica)
• 1 cup grated Coconut
• 1tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Coriander seeds
• 1 tsp Tamarind extract
• Pinch of Hing
• 3-4 Red Chilies
• 1 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

For Tempering:

• 1 tsp Oil
• 1/2 Mustard seeds
• 1 broken red Chili

Method:

• Heat 1 tsp of Oil in a pan, add Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds, red Chilies and Chopped Ondelaga. Roast for 5 min.
• Grind the roasted ingredients with Coconut, Tamarind extract, Hing,Salt to taste and very little water.
• Then temper with Mustard seeds and red Chili.
• Serve with hot plain rice, pickle and piece of Onion.