In a pan, add oil, chana dal and urad dal, and sauté it for a minute on low flame.
Add garlic, ginger, Kashmiri red chillies and turmeric powder, sauté it for 1-2 minutes on low flame.
Further, add onions, sauté until they are translucent, cool down the mixture to room temperature and transfer it to a mixer grinder, further add, tamarind pulp, salt to taste, and water, and grind to a fine paste.
mysore chutney is ready, keep it aside to be used in making dosa.