Red Coconut Chutney Recipe

This Kerala style coconut chutney does not get its inviting red color only from red chillies but also from tomatoes, and this is what sets it apart from other south Indian chutneys as tomato provides a tempting tangy touch to its otherwise spicy taste.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 2 minutes

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients:

For Chutney

1/2 cup grated or shredded Fresh Coconut

1-2 Garlic Cloves

3 Dry Red Chillies

1 tablespoon Roasted  parippu/Chana Dal

1 small Tomato, chopped

Salt

For Tempering

1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds

1/2 teaspoon Urad Dal (split black gram)

4-5 Curry Leaves

2 teaspoons Oil

Directions:

1. Take grated coconut, garlic, dry red chillies, roasted chana dal, chopped tomato and salt in a grinder or food processor.
2. Pour 2 tablespoons water and grind until medium coarse paste. Taste for salt and add more if required. Add and mix water as needed to make it diluted to desired level. Transfer to a serving bowl.
3. Heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves (add dal and curry leaves when mustard seeds start to splutter). Sauté until dal turns golden brown.
4. Remove pan from flame and immediately pour tempering over chutney. Mix if desired. Kerala style red tomato coconut chutney is ready; serve it with idli, set dosa, appam, etc.

Tips and Variations:

• Consume it fresh or you can store it in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Taste: Mild tangy and spicy

Serving Ideas: Serve this kerala coconut chutney with upma, uttapam and medu vada along with sambhar.