Malabar Coconut Chutney
A quick Kerala-style chutney that comes together in minutes and adds a punch of flavour to dosa, idli, or just a plate of rice and dal. Grind it coarse for texture or smooth for dipping.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 nos Fresh coconut — grated
- 1 cup Bengal gram (Kadalaparippu)
- 2 nos Green chillies
- 1” piece Ginger
- 1 cup Curd
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 2 nos Dry red chilly (Kollamulaku)
- 1 tbsp Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Soak the Bengal gram in water for 1 hour and roast them in a pan without using oil.
Step 2
Grind togther the Bengal gram, the grated coconut, green chillies, ginger and curd.
Step 3
Add water, if required.
Step 4
Add salt to it and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 5
Pour oil into a pan and heat it and add mustard seeds, whole red chillies and pour it onto the chutney.
Tip
Grinding spices fresh makes a noticeable difference. Pre-ground powders lose their punch within weeks. Buy whole, toast lightly, and grind as you need.
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