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India

Coconut Chutney (South Indian)

Coconut Chutney is served as a side dish for a lot of Indian snacks and breakfast items. It can be mild to extra hot depending on the individual preference. This recipe is from South India.

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Mustard. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

  • 1½ Tbsp channa dal
  • 1 cup finely-grated fresh coconut
  • 6–8 green hot chile peppers
  • ½ tsp tamarind paste
  • 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seed
  • 3-4 curry leaves, chopped
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida

Method

  1. Dry roast the channa dal until browned. Allow it to cool.
  2. Grind the roasated dal, coconut, chiles, tamarind paste, cilantro, ginger paste, and salt in a blender with as little water as possible. For best results the final consistency must be somewhere between a coarse and smooth paste.
  3. For seasoning, heat the oil in a small ladle. Add the mustard seeds to hot oil, and allow them to crackle. When the crackling starts subsiding, add the asafoetida and the curry leaves, and stir for a few seconds.
  4. Add the seasoning mixture to the chutney, and mix well.