- Making Chutney: In a bowl first whisk the yogurt till smooth. Take the coconut, roasted chana dal, ginger, green chili, salt and water in a chutney grinder. Grind till the whole chutney mixture is smooth. Mix the chutney with the whisked yogurt. Tempering: Heat oil in a small pan. First crackle the mustard seeds. Then add the red chilies, curry leaves and asafoetida (hing). Fry for some seconds till the curry leaves start to become crisp. Make sure the red chilies don't burn. Pour the tempering into the chutney and stir.