Coconut Chutney (desi Khana)

Coconut Chutney (desi Khana)

Coconut chutney is to south indians what green and sweet chutneys are to the north. It is served almost every day as a part of the breakfast spread, and sometimes at lunch and dinner times too, if there is any kind of snack being served. It goes well with fried snacks like vada, as well as with steamed delicacies like idli, dosa and upma.

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup grated coconut
1/4 cup roughly chopped coriander (dhania)
3 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)
2 green chillies , roughly chopped
8 curry leaves (kadi patta)
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces

Method

1. Combine the coconut, coriander, roasted chana dal, green chillies, 4 curry leaves, salt and a little water and blend in a mixer till smooth.
2. Transfer the chutney into a bowl and keep aside.
3. Heat the oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
4. When the mustard seeds crackle, add the asafoetida, remaining 4 curry leaves and red chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds
5. Pour this tempering over the coconut chutney and mix well.
6. Refrigerate and use as required.