Coconut Chutney

This is a coconut chutney mixed with other species and served with Idli, Dosai and even with cooked rice.

Preparation Time: 10 mins                               Cooking Time: 15 mins
Serve: 4




Ingredients

• 1 cup grated coconut


• 2 small green chillies , chopped


• 1 tsp grated ginger (adrak)


• 1 tbsp roasted chana dal (daria)


• salt to taste

For The Tempering

• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)


• 1 red chilli , broken into pieces


• 2 to 3 curry leaves (kadi patta)


• 1 tsp oil

Method

1. Put the coconut, green chillies, ginger, roasted split gram and salt in a blender with a little water and grind to make a fine paste. Keep aside.


2. Prepare the tempering by heating the oil and adding the mustard seeds, red chilli and curry leaves and stirring till the mustard seeds crackle.


3. Pour this tempering over the chutney and mix well.


4. Refrigerate and use as required.