Thenga Chammanthi ~ Kerala Style Coconut Chutney

Ingredients :

Chopped Fresh Coconut : 1 cup
Shallots : 3
Tamarind : small piece
Dried Red Chillies : 4 or 5
Chopped Ginger : 1/2 tsp

For Seasoning :

Mustard Seeds : 1/2 tsp
Dried Red Chlli : 1
Curry Leaves
Coconut Oil : 1 tsp

Method :

Put the chopped coconut, ginger, red chillies, shallots, salt, tamarind and little water in a blender and grind into a smooth paste. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan for seasoning. Add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the curry leaves and red chilli and fry for a minute. Now add the ground coconut mixture and fry for a minute. Serve with idli or dosa.


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