Origin South India
Coconut Chutney is a famous South Indian side dish served with idli dosa vada upma and many more breakfast items. It has a creamy smooth texture and a fresh taste from coconut and green chilli. The chutney is easy to make and takes only a few minutes. It gives a cool soothing flavor that balances spicy South Indian dishes very well.
This recipe is written in simple easy English so anyone can follow it without any trouble.
What Is Coconut Chutney
Coconut chutney is made with
- fresh coconut
- roasted gram or chana dal
- green chilli
- ginger
- salt
- curd or water
It is blended until smooth and sometimes tempered with spices.
Ingredients You Will Need
For the Chutney
- 1 cup fresh coconut pieces
- 2 tablespoons roasted gram chana dal
- 1 green chilli
- A small piece ginger
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons curd optional
- Water as needed
For Tempering optional
- 1 teaspoon oil
- Half teaspoon mustard seeds
- 4 curry leaves
- 1 dry red chilli
Step by Step Method to Make Coconut Chutney
Step 1
Blend the Chutney
- Add coconut chana dal green chilli ginger salt and curd to a blender.
- Add a little water.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add more water if you want thinner chutney.
The chutney should look creamy white and soft.
Step 2
Temper the Chutney Optional
- Heat a small pan with oil.
- Add mustard seeds.
- Add curry leaves and dry red chilli.
- Pour this on top of the chutney.
Tempering adds more flavor but the chutney tastes good even without it.
Serve and Enjoy
Serve the chutney fresh with
- idli
- dosa
- vada
- upma
- uttapam
It tastes cool creamy and very refreshing.
Tips for Perfect Coconut Chutney
- Use fresh coconut for best taste
- Add curd for creamy texture
- Add more chilli for spicy version
- Do not add too much water
- Serve chutney fresh always
Variations You Can Try
- Add coriander leaves
- Add mint leaves
- Add garlic
- Add roasted peanuts
- Add roasted sesame seeds
Approximate Nutrition per Serving
Values may vary
- Calories 80 to 120
- Carbohydrates 4g
- Protein 2g
- Fat 7g