Red Coconut Chutney
Red coconut chutney is a coconut based chutney with onion and red chillies. It is a brilliant accompaniment with dosas but specifically with neer dosa.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 2 Red Chillies
- 1/2 Onion medium sized
- Salt to taste
For the tempering
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Split Urad Dal
- 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida powder
Instructions
- Dice a medium sized onion into half and add on half of the onion to a mixer jar.
- Add one cup grated coconut to the mixer jar. Follow it up by adding 2-3 red chillies.
- Grind the chutney until it is a smooth paste. Remove the chutney from the jar into a bowl. Add salt and adjust according to your taste.
- Place a tadka pan on low-medium flame. Add a tablespoon of coconut oil.
- Once the oil is warm, add the mustard seeds and allow it to sputter.
- Next, add the split urad dal and mix until slightly brown. Turn off the flame and add the curry leaves and asafoetida.
- Mix the tadka well and pour it over the chutney. Mix the chutney well and your Red Coconut chutney is ready to be served.