Name: Grated coconut curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 cups freshly grated coconut; 1 medium sized onion finely chopped; 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 green chillies slit and cut; 2 tsp coriander seeds; 1” cinnamon stick; 2-3 cardamom pods; 4 cloves; 1 tsp red chilli powder; A pinch of turmeric powder; 2 tsp oil; Salt to taste

Grated coconut curry

21 Jul 2017

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

Grated coconut curry is a simple recipe which I learnt from my mom. It is delicious and I love the combination of mild spices and the sweetness of coconut.

Ingredients

2 cups freshly grated coconut
1 medium sized onion finely chopped
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
2 green chillies slit and cut
2 tsp coriander seeds
1” cinnamon stick
2-3 cardamom pods
4 cloves
1 tsp red chilli powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat a pan on medium flame and stir fry coriander seeds, cinnamon stick cardamom pods and cloves till you get nice aroma. Blend them in a blender to a fine powder and keep aside.
Heat oil in the same pan, add chopped onions and green chillies. Fry till brown.
Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
Add grated coconut, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt and mix well.
Add half cup of water and cover with a lid. Cook till the water evaporates.
Add the spices powder and mix well.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving bowl.
Serve with hot rice or Indian bread.