Coconut Chutney
A versatile chutney prepared with fresh coconut and is a perfect accompaniment to all the South Indian dishes.
Servings: 1 BOWL
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Freshly grated Coconut
- 1/2 cup Curd/yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Soaked Chana Dal (omit if you are fasting)
- 3- 4 nos. Whole red Chilies
- 1 tablespoon Peanuts
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (omit if you do not eat during vrat)
- 6-7 nos. Curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Methi dana (Fenugreek seeds) (omit if you do not eat during vrat)
- Salt to Taste (Sendha Namak)
- 1 tablespoon Oil for tempering
Instructions
- Assemble: all the ingredients. If using chana dal soak it in warm water for 1-2 hours.
- Add curd, salt and freshly grated coconut to a mixer and grind it a fine paste.
- Assemble: ingredients for tadka.
- Meanwhile prepare the tempering/tadka.
- Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and as it starts to crackle add curry leaves, whole red chilies, fenugreek seeds and peanuts. If using chana dal, drain the soaked chana dal and add it to the tadka. Saute until toasty.
- When done, add tadka to the grounded chutney.
- Adjust salt and...
- Enjoy freshly homemade chutney with your favorite South Indian varieties.
