Archives for Chutneys category

Lime Coriander Chutney

Ingredients:

  • Kothamalli (Coriander Leaves) – 2 cups
  • Green chillies – 1
  • Lime juice – 1-2 tsp
  • Salt to taste

Method:

Grind all the ingredients with a little bit water.? Goes well with idlis, dosas.

Coconut Tamarind Chutney

Ingredients:

  • Coconut – grated (3/4 cup)
  • Red Chillies – 3
  • Tamarind – a small marble sized ball
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil – 2 tbsp

Method:

In a small pan, heat oil and fry the chillies, tamarind and coconut lightly. Remove from heat and allow to cool a little. Then, grind them in a blender with salt and a little water. The consistency should be somewhat like a thogaiyal (with less water). Goes well with pongal, idlis, dosas.

Chilli Coconut Chutney

Ingredients:

  • Coconut – grated (1/2 cup)
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Split urad dal – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry Leaves – 4 or 5
  • Dry Red Chillies – 2
  • Pottu Kadalai – a handful
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil – 2 tbsp

Method:

Grind the grated coconut, dry red chillies, pottu kadalai with salt and water to make a medium coarse paste. In a pan, heat the oil, splutter the mustard seeds, add the urad dal and curry leaves. Add this to the paste. Consistency of this can range from a paste to a little bit watery paste by altering the amount of water. Delicious red coconut chutney is ready. Goes well with pongal, vadas, bhajjis, bondas, idlis, dosas.

Coconut Chutney

Ingredients:

  • Coconut – grated (1/2 cup)
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Split urad dal – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry Leaves – 4 or 5
  • Green Chillies – 2
  • Pottu Kadalai – a handful
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil – 2 tbsp

Method:

Grind the grated coconut, green chillies, pottu kadalai with salt and water to make a medium coarse paste. In a pan, heat the oil, splutter the mustard seeds, add the urad dal and curry leaves. Add this to the paste. Consistency of this can range from a paste to a little bit watery paste by altering the amount of water. Delicious coconut chutney is ready.

Miscellaneous:

  • Tips: Goes well with pongal, vadas, bhajjis, bondas, idlis, dosas. Additionally, you can add one or two garlic cloves and grind also to get a slightly different flavor.
  • Serves 5-6
  • Cooking Time: 10 min
  • Cuisine: Indian