Coconut Chutney (Nariyal Chatni)

coconut chutney

This is a very simple recipe of coconut chutney which works out well. Coconut chutney is a must with South Indian dishes like idli, dosa etc. and tastes absolutely yum!

Recipe of coconut chutney/ nariyal chatni

Chutney

1 cup grated coconut (nariyal)

1 green chilli

1 onion- chopped

1/4 cup roasted chana dal (dalia/ bengal gram)

3/4 tsp salt

1/4 inch piece ginger

1 cup sour curd (approx.)

Tempering (tadka)

1 tbsp oil

Few curry leaves

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 dried red chillies- broken

1. Mix and grind all ingredients of chutney. Take out in a bowl and set aside.

2. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds.

3. When they pop, add broken red chilli pieces. Turn off heat.

4. Add curry leaves. Pour this tempering over coconut chutney and mix well. Serve this coconut chutney with idli, dosa, vada or any other South Indian dish.