Coconut Chutney

Category: Breakfast / Tiffin
Preparation Time: 8-10 mins  
Cooking Time: 2 mins
Servings: 2-3 Servings

Coconut Chutney

Ingredients:

• Fresh Coconut - 3/4 cup
• Pottukadalai / Fried Gram Dhal - 2 tbsp
• Ginger - a small piece
• Green chilly - 1-2 nos
• Tamarind - a small piece
• Salt - to taste
• Water - as needed

For Tempering:

• Coconut Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Urad dhal, split - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Red Chilly, broken - 1 no 
• Asafoetida - a generous pinch

Variations while grinding:

• Few coriander leaves or mint leaves or curry leaves can be added
• Ginger can be replaced with 1-2 cloves of Garlic
• Red chillies can be used in place of green chillies
• Adding Tamarind is Optional

Method:

1. In a blender jar, add coconut, fried gram dhal, ginger, tamarind, green chilly, salt and little water
   
2. Grind them to a fine paste by adding required water and transfer to serving bowl
   
3. In a small pan, heat coconut oil and once it becomes hot add the mustard seeds followed by urad dhal, curry leaves, red chilly and asafoetida
   
4. Pour the tadka over the chutney
   
5. Serve with Hot Idlis / Dosa / Pongal / Vada