Making south Indian coconut chutney for dosa and idli , Uttapam is very simple; just blend fresh coconut with chillies, curd and ginger and mix tempered mustard seeds. However, the real taste differentiators in this recipe are roasted chana dal, tamarind paste, cumin seeds and curry leaves.
Author : Mrs. Sarita Chaube
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
1) 1 cup roughly chopped Fresh Coconut
2) 1 teaspoon grated Ginger
3) 2 Green Chillies chopped
4) 1 tablespoon Roasted Chana Dal (daliya)
5) 1 tablespoon Curd
6) 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice or Tamarind Paste
7) 1/2 cup Water
8) Salt.
Now, For Tadka or Seasoning
1) 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2) 1/4 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
3) 4-5 Curry Leaves
4) 1 Dry Red Chilli
5) 1 teaspoon Oil.
Directions For Preparing
1) Take chopped coconut in a small chutney jar of food processor or grinder.
2) Grind it to make a medium coarse paste and transfer to a plate.
3) Add green chillies, roasted chana dal and ginger in same chutney jar.
4) Grind them to a smooth powder.
5) Add crushed coconut, curd, lemon juice, salt and 1/2 cup water.
6) Grind them to make a medium coarse paste. If required, add more water to get desired consistency of chutney and grind again. Transfer it to a bowl.
7) Heat oil in a small tempering pan. Add mustard seeds. When seeds begin to crackle, add cumin seeds, dry red chilli and curry leaves and saute for 10 seconds.
Hence ,Take away pan from flame and immediately pour tempering over the prepared coconut paste and mix well. Coconut chutney for idli and dosa is ready; enjoy it with your favorite type of dosa , Idlis , Uttappam.
