Friday, June 10, 2011

Coconut chutney


This chutney is nutritious, healthy as well as delicious! Goes well with idli, dosa, paserattu, crepes.

Ingredients:
1 cup of shredded fresh coconut. I usually use the frozen coconut.
1/4 cup of plain yogurt/curds
3-4 stems of fresh cilantro
2-3 green chili, stemmed
salt to taste
1 and half tbsp of oil for seasoning
1 tsp of cumin seeds
1 tsp of mustard seeds
3-4 curry leaves
1 tsp of hing/asafoetida powder

Method:
1. Grind coconut along with cilantro, chili, yogurt and salt to a smooth paste. You may add a little bit of water while grinding
2. Heat oil in a small pan
3. Splutter cumin and mustard seeds
4. Add curry leaves and asafoetida powder and turn off the flame
5. Add the above seasoning to the coconut paste and mix well

Serve with idli or dosa or any crepes.

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