Recipe of Coconut Chutney - South Indian Chutney
Red Coconut Chutney is a perfect accompainment to your idlis and dosas.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Freshly grated coconut
- 5 - 6 dried Red Chillies
- 3 - 4 Garlic flakes or ½ inch piece ginger
- 1 - 2 tbsp chana dal or raw peanuts
- Salt to taste
- ½ tbsp Oil preferably Sesame oil
For Tempering the Chutney
- 1 tbsp Oil preferably Sesame oil
- ½ tsp Mustard seeds
- ¼ tsp Asaefotida
- 1 Dried red chilly optional
- few curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a small pan and roast the dried red chillies and remove.
- Next, roast the chana dal.
- Now put the red chillies, chana dal, garlic, coconut and salt in a blender and blend to a paste. Remove it in a serving bowl.
Temper the Chutney
- Once again heat a small pan and add 1 tbsp oil, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried red chilly and asafoetida. When the mustard seeds splutter pour the oil over the chutney.
- Serve with idli or dosa.
Notes
- Use either garlic or ginger
- Use peanuts or chana dal
- Adjust red chillies to suit your spice level.