July 12, 2005

Coconut chutney recipes

Chutneys are terrific accompaniments to dosa, idli, poori, rotis, meat, and poulty of any kind. Here is one of My Dhaba’s favorite coconut chutney recipes.

Coconut chutney recipe

Ingredients:
Coconut – 1 cup, freshly grated
Dry red chillies – 5 to 6
Urad dal – 1 teaspoon
Fried Bengal gram dal – 3 teaspoon (optional)
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida – one pinch (optional)
Salt – ½ teaspoon
Tamarind extract – ½ teaspoon

Method: Heat oil in a fry pan and fry coconut, red chillies, urad dal, and fried Bengal gram dal for 2 minutes. Add asafoetida, salt, and tamarind to the mixture, grind it smooth, and serve.

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