Coconut Chutney
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Calories
117 kcal
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Cuisine
Indian
Coconut Chutney
Description
Coconut Chutney is made by blending grated coconut with roasted chana dal, garlic, green chili, cumin seeds, salt, and an optional touch of sugar and lemon juice to balance flavors. The mixture is ground smooth, adding water as needed for desired texture. An optional tempering (tadka) involves heating neutral oil to pop mustard seeds, then adding asafetida and curry leaves, which is poured hot over the chutney to impart a deep aroma and subtle spiciness.
Typically served as a side with Indian snacks or dishes, this chutney combines creamy coconut with the crunch and nuttiness of dal, heat from chili, and fragrance from the tempering. It can be adjusted in spiciness and consistency based on preference.
This chutney can be prepared ahead and refrigerated. Adding the tempering just before serving maintains the crispness of the aromatic spices.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup coconut or unsweetened dry desiccated, fresh frozen
- 2 tablespoons chana dal or roasted peanuts, split, roasted
- 1 garlic peeled, clove
- 1 to 2 green chili
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoons sugar optional
- ⅓ cup water add more as needed
- 1 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
Tadka (optional)
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon asafetida optional
- 6 to 8 curry leaves washed and pat dried
- 1 red chili optional for more spicy chutney, dried
Instructions
- Add coconut, roasted gram lentils, garlic, chili, cumin seeds, sugar, lemon juice and water to a blender and blend until you get smooth chutney. Add more water if needed to get to the desired consistency. Take out the chutney in a serving bowl.
- Heat oil in a tadka pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and allow them to pop. Turn the heat off and then add asafetida/hing and curry leaves. Be careful as you add curry leaves as the oil may splatter.
- Pour the tadka over the chutney and stir in.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 334mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 57IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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