Easy Coconut Chutney Recipe

This coconut chutney is fresh, flavorful, and perfect for idli, dosa, vada, and upma. It takes just 5 minutes to make!

Ingredients

For the chutney:

• 1 cup fresh grated coconut
• 3 green chilies, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon roasted chana dal
• Salt to taste

For tempering:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 to 4 curry leaves
• 1 dry red chili
• ½ teaspoon urad dal (split black lentils)
• 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)

How to Make Coconut Chutney

1. In a mixer jar, blend grated coconut, coriander, green chilies, roasted chana dal, salt, and a little water into a smooth paste.
2. Transfer the chutney to a bowl.
3. Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, and dry red chili. Once the mustard seeds start crackling, add curry leaves and stir for a few seconds.
4. Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.
5. Serve fresh with dosa, idli, vada, or even as a side for rice.

Pro Tip:

For a tangy twist, add 1 tablespoon of sour curd or a small piece of tamarind while blending.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick and easy – ready in just 5 minutes
• Fresh and healthy – made with natural ingredients
• Pairs perfectly with South Indian dishes

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Easy Coconut Chutney Recipe |

This coconut chutney is fresh, flavorful, and perfect for idli, dosa, vada, and upma. It takes just 5 minutes to make!

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Ingredients

  

• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 to 4 curry leaves
• 1 dry red chili
• ½ teaspoon urad dal split black lentils
• 1 pinch asafoetida hing

Instructions

 

• How to Make Coconut Chutney
• In a mixer jar, blend grated coconut, coriander, green chilies, roasted chana dal, salt, and a little water into a smooth paste.
• Transfer the chutney to a bowl.
• Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, and dry red chili. Once the mustard seeds start crackling, add curry leaves and stir for a few seconds.
• Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.
• Serve fresh with dosa, idli, vada, or even as a side for rice.
• Pro Tip:
• For a tangy twist, add 1 tablespoon sour curd or a small piece of tamarind while blending.
• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Quick and easy – ready in just 5 minutes
• Fresh and healthy – made with natural ingredients
• Pairs perfectly with South Indian dishes