GINGER GARLIC COCONUT CHUTNEY / KERALA COCONUT CHUTNEY

Hi All,

One thing I get struck in my cooking is preparing sidedish for dinner !!!! Breakfast is not a problem as in morning hurry everyone eats whatever I give in their hands but dinner is very tricky J..So I always surfing for side dishes and I have little collection too J

And todays recipe is also a version of coconut chutney but little spiced up..I followed this recipe from Yummytummyarthi.com.We are not big fan of Coconut chutney as I always feel they tastes plain but this version of chutney is slightly different and tasted great with dosa.The recipe is so simple.

RECIPE SOURCE :yummytummyarthi.com

SERVINGS : 2 nos  

Lets see the recipe,

INGREDIENTS :

Coconut (grated )  -  1 cup

Ginger ½” piece – 1

Garlic – 4 pods

Onion (big) – ½ piece (For grinding)

Onion (big) - 1/4 piece ( for sauting)

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – few

Salt-as required

Coconut oil – 1 tsp

Mustard – ¼ tsp

Channa dal – ¼ tsp

Urad dal – ¼ tsp

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PREPARATION :

1) Grind coconut,onion,salt,ginger,garlic,chilli powder to little coarse paste.

2) In a pan add coconut oil when oil heats add mustard and let it splutter.

3) Now add curry leaves followed by Channa dal , urad dal and onions and fry till they turn to golden brown.

4) When done switch off the flame and add the sauted ingredients to the ground chutney and give a quick mix and serve.

5) This chutney goes well with Idli and Dosa.

NOTES :

1) Grind the chutney to little coarse paste ..Never grind coconut chutney to fine paste.

2) Coconut oil tastes best for this chutney and obviously this is Kerala chutney so use coconut oil.