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Coconut chutney

Coconut chutney is a popular south Indian condiment or side dish, mainly prepared as a side for breakfast dishes like idli,  dosa or vada.  The condiment is made with coconut pulp ground with other ingredients such as tamarind, green chillies and coriander.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Fresh coconut grated
  • 3 Green chillies
  • Small ball sized tamarind
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ cup Water
  • For tempering:
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp Split black gram
  • 2 Red chilli
  • Few curry leaves

Method
 

  1. In a blender, add 1 cup coconut, 3 green chilli, small ball sized tamarind and ½ tsp salt.
  2. Add in ¼ cup water or as required.
  3. Blend to smooth paste, add more water if required but make sure the chutney is not runny.
  4. For tempering , add 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp split black gram, 2 dried red chilli and curry leaves. Fry for a minute until they splutter.
  5. Pour the tempering over the coconut mixture. Mix well.
  6. Serve as side to dosa or idli or vada.