Red Chilli Coconut Chutney is a perfect accompaniment with Idli, dosa, uthappam, upma and vada. Red Chilli Coconut Chutney is easy to make and commonly prepared for breakfast in South India as a side dish or dip. This is also very popular chutney in Mumbai Most of south Indian street food vender or dabba Idliwala serve this chutney with idli, dosa and medu Vada.
Ingredients:
Chutney
• ½ cup chopped Fresh Coconuts
• ¼ cup Roasted Gram (Daliya/Chana Dal)
• 1 tsp Tamarind Pulp or ½ Inch Piece of Sour Seedless Tamarind
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• ½ Inch Ginger Chopped
• 3-4 whole Dry Red chilli
• Salt
Tempering
• 1-2 tsp Oil for Tempering
• 1-2 Whole Dry Red Chilli
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Urad Dal/Split Black Gram
• Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
• 4-5 Curry Leaves
• ¼ tsp Red Chili Powder
Method:
1. Take all chutney ingredients in a blender bowl and blend it, make a smooth paste using 1 cup water or as required. Add 2-3 ice cubes while grinding it will make chutney smooth.
2. Remove the chutney in a serving bowl. Now heat the oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, when crackling add hing, red chilli, curry leaves, chili powder and sauté for few seconds.
3. Now pour the tempering over the mixture, and mix well.
4. Red Chilli Coconut Chutney is ready to serve with Idli, Dosa, Upma or any south Indian breakfast.
- ½ cup chopped Fresh Coconuts
- ¼ cup Roasted Gram (Daliya/Chana Dal)
- 1 tsp Tamarind Pulp
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- ½ Inch Ginger Chopped
- 3-4 whole Dry Red chilli
- Salt
- 1-2 tsp Oil for Tempering
- 1-2 Whole Dry Red Chilli
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Urad Dal/Split Black Gram
- Pinch of Asafoetida/Hing
- 4-5 Curry Leaves
- ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
- Take all chutney ingredients in a blender bowl and blend it, make a smooth paste using 1 cup water or as required. Add 2-3 ice cubes while grinding it will make chutney smooth.
- Remove the chutney in a serving bowl.
- Now heat the oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, when crackling add hing, red chilli,, curry leaves, chili powder and sauté for few seconds.
- Now pour the tempering over the mixture, and mix well.
- Red Chilli Coconut Chutney is ready to serve with Idli, Dosa, Upma or any south Indian breakfast.