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Coconut Chutney

India

Thengai chutney is served at breakfast across Tamil Nadu and Kerala with idli, dosa and vada. Every household has its own version, some with tamarind or coriander.

A fresh, creamy South Indian chutney of grated coconut, green chilli and roasted gram, tempered with mustard seeds. The classic partner to dosa and idli.

Authentic India Coconut Chutney recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
5 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
90 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

150gfresh or frozen grated coconut
2 tbsproasted chana dal (pottukadalai)
2green chillies
1 cmpiece of ginger
100mlwater
1/2 tspsalt
1 tbspcoconut oil
1 tspmustard seeds
10curry leaves
1dried red chilli

Method

1

Blend the coconut, chana dal, green chillies, ginger, salt and water until smooth.

2

Pour into a serving bowl.

3

Heat the oil and add the mustard seeds. When they pop, add the curry leaves and dried chilli for 20 seconds.

4

Pour the hot tempering over the chutney and mix. Serve fresh.

Chef's Tip

Add the water gradually. The consistency should be thick enough to scoop but loose enough to dip.

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