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Coconut Chutney

Coconut chutney is a south Indian chutney, a side-dish or a condiment, common in the Indian subcontinent.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Notes

Coconut Chutney
Ingredients:
  • 1/3 cup roasted black gram or dry roasted peanuts
  • 2-4 green chillies
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger chunks
  • 1 Teaspoon of tamarind fruit, or 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp
  • Coriander stems from 1 small bunch
 
Add these in the end:
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup grated coconut, frozen or desiccated.
  • Cilantro leaves from the bunch.
 
Methods:
  • Grind all the ingredients up to  coriander stems, to a powdery consistency.
  • Add coconut and cilantro leaves to the blended jar. 
  • Pulse until a coarse paste is formed, using as little water as needed. Use the water from rinsing the jar to bring it to a chutney consistency.
  • Season with dry roasted urda dal, dry roasted mustard seeds, curry leaves and hing.
 
Serve with idlis, dosas, utappam, bagel, sandwich etc., Enjoy!!!
Keyword chutney, side dish, idli and chutney, South Indian Breakfast