Curry Patta Chutney
This homestyle mixed curry is built on a foundation of shallots fried dark in coconut oil and spices toasted until they release their full aroma. It tastes even better the next morning, spooned over cold leftover rice.
Ingredientsfor 5 servings
- Dry coconut grated : 2 pcs
- Curry patta : 2 pcs (the quantity of curry patta should be the same as the grated coconut
- Asafoetida : 1” piece
- Tamarind : 1” round ball
- 200 gm — roasted
- 15 nos Whole red chillies : 10
- Oil : 1 tsp
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Roast the grated coconut in a pan till golden brown and set aside.
Step 2
Heat the oil in the same pan and fry the piece of asafoetida and set aside.
Step 3
In the same oil roast the curry patta and whole red chillies separately and set aside.
Step 4
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Step 5
Grind the roasted coconut, asafoetida, curry patta, whole red chillies and tamarind.
Step 6
Set aside on a plate to cool.
Step 7
Grind the roasted gram to a fine powder.
Step 8
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Step 9
Mix the ground gram powder with the ground coconut mixture and add salt.
Step 10
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Step 11
Store in the refrigerator in a airtight jar.
Tip
Coconut oil and curry leaves at the very end, off the heat, give the curry its characteristic Kerala aroma. Never skip this final step.
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