Coconut Chutney

Coconut chutney is a very common chutney most of us make on a day to day basis. Other than Tempering, this recipe doesn’t need any cooking. So easy and quick to make and also a great accompaniment for variety of South Indian food like Idli / Dosa / Upma / Bajji / Bonda etc.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup Grated Coconut
• 2 tbsp Roasted Gram Dal (Pottukadalai / Dhaliya)
• 3 Green Chili
• Salt As Needed
• 1/8 tsp Tamarind Paste* * We can use pinch of tamarind instead of paste

FOR TEMPERING

• 2 tsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 tsp Split Urad Dal
• Few Curry Leaves
• 2 Red Chili

INSTRUCTIONS

• Take Grated Coconut, Green Chili, Salt, Tamarind Paste, Roasted Gram in a mixer jar and grind everything to a smooth paste
• Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and allow it to sputter. 
• Add Split Urad Dal and fry till dal turns light brown. Then Add curry leaves and broken red chili. Switch off the flame
• Add this tempering to the Coconut Chutney
• Simple, Quick and tasty Coconut Chutney is ready to serve!