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Coconut Chutney Recipe Step By Step Instructions

Coconut Chutney Recipe | Nariyal ki Chutney

Coconut Chutney is a delicious chutney which is a perfect accompaniment to South Indian Dishes like Dosa, Idli, Uttapam etc.
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Recipe Info

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Category Dips & Spreads
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients For Coconut Chutney Recipe | Nariyal ki Chutney
  

For the chutney

  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut or Coconut Powder
  • 1 Small Onion
  • 2-3 Green Chillies
  • 2 Inch Piece of Ginger
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Curd (Yogurt)
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt

For the tempering

  • 8-10 Curry leaves
  • 3 Pieces Whole Dried Red Chillies
  • 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds)
  • 1 Teaspoon Split Urad Dal
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
  • 1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil

Step By Step Instructions for Coconut Chutney Recipe | Nariyal ki Chutney
 

Preparing the chutney

  • Put the coconut powder or small pieces of fresh coconut in a grinder & grind them to a fine powder or paste.
    1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut or Coconut Powder
    Coconut Chutney Recipe Step By Step Instructions 1
  • Cut small pieces of onion along with green chilies and ginger. Add these to the coconut powder/paste in the blender.
    1 Small Onion, 2-3 Green Chillies, 2 Inch Piece of Ginger
    Coconut Chutney Recipe Step By Step Instructions 2
  • Add jeera (cumin seeds) and salt to the mixture.
    1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera), 1 Teaspoon Salt
    Coconut Chutney Recipe Step By Step Instructions 3
  • Then add plain curd (yogurt). You can also replace curd with 1 teaspoon of concentrated tamarind pulp.
    1/2 Cup Plain Curd (Yogurt)
    Coconut Chutney Recipe Step By Step Instructions 4
  • Grind the mixture to a paste, adding some water if required to adjust the consistency.
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Preparing the tempering

  • To prepare the tempering heat oil in a pan. Keep ready the mustard seeds and split urad dal along with curry leaves and whole dried red chillies.
    3 Pieces Whole Dried Red Chillies, 1 Teaspoon Rai (Black Mustard Seeds), 1 Teaspoon Split Urad Dal, 8-10 Curry leaves
    Coconut Chutney Recipe Step By Step Instructions 5
  • When the oil is hot add mustard seeds to it. When the mustard seeds start crackling, add urad dal and fry till it gets a golden color.
    Coconut Chutney Recipe Step By Step Instructions
  • Add curry leaves and pieces of whole dry red chilies. Fry for a few seconds and then turn off the heat.
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  • Pour the seasoning over the prepared chutney paste and mix it well. You can refrigerate the chutney before serving.
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  • Coconut chutney is ready. Served it as a dip with dosas, idli, vadas or any other snacks of your choice.
    Coconut Chutney Recipe Step By Step Instructions