In most South Indian households, the traditional coconut chutney rules the roost at breakfast. Made from fresh coconut, this chutney is an absolute delight with idlis or dosas.
Given how often I make this chutney, I was quite surprised to realize that I had not written about it. I had blogged two other coconut chutneys; one which used bhuna dal/gulla senaga pappu and another which is eaten with rice.
Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- Grated fresh coconut – 2/3 Cup
- Green Chillies – 2
- Ginger – 1/2″ piece
- Mustard Seeds – 1 tsp
- Udad Dal – 1 tsp
- Red Chillies – 1 or 2
- Curry Leaves – A Few
- Oil – 1 tsp
- Salt to Taste
Method
- Grind the coconut, ginger, and green chillies to a smooth paste with a little water.
- Take the pachadi out in a bowl.
- Add salt and mix well.
- In a ladle, heat the oil.
- Add the mustard seeds and wait till they splutter.
- Add the udad dal and fry till it turns light brown.
- Add the split red chillies and fry for 5-7 seconds.
- Add the curry leaves and fry for 2-3 seconds.
- Add this fried tadka/poppu to the pachadi.
- Mix well.
- Serve as an accompaniment to idli, sada dosa, vada, or upma.
Tips
- I normally chop the coconut into pieces and it works just as well as grating the coconut. You just have to grind for a bit longer.
- I add about 2 tbsp of cold dahi to the final chutney. It makes it yummmm.
- You can store this chutney for about 2-3 days in the fridge. Just leave it out for about 30 mins before eating and stir in some water just before serving.
Here are recipes for other pachadis you can enjoy with idli or dosa:
- Gulla Senaga Pappu-Kobbari Pachadi (aahaaramonline.com)
- Kobbari-Kothimira Pachadi (aahaaramonline.com)
- Senaga Pindi Pachadi (Besan Chutney) – 2 (aahaaramonline.com)
- Bengal Gram Chutney (Kadalai Paruppu Chutney) (yuvarathika.wordpress.com)
Now I want to eat dosa with it right now :(.
I don’t even need a dosa! Just the chutney is enough…. 🙂
I am with you Aruna!
I can lick the bowl with finger!
Looks wonderful! Can’t wait to make it again
Wow, I’ve never eaten coconut chutney! It looks beautiful… I defintiely want to try your recipe. Thanks for sharing this breakfast tradition with us! xx
Do let me know how it turns out!
I am surprised how some everyday items that we take for granted are so versatile. I cannot count the number of main dishes that were graced by the presence of this chutney. Simple chutneys like this are the most wonderful recipes that save our day.
Truer words were never spoken!
Looks great! Can I make it with shredded coconut if I can’t get fresh coconut?
Fresh shredded coconut, yes. 🙂
Dessicated coconut, no. 🙁
Aha! Thank you
I want this with a medhu vada—-NOW!!!!
Now I want vada too!!!
You make and I’ll invite myself
Anytime!
This looks delicious. If you can’t find curry leaves, do you just use some curry powder or should I do something different?
Just leave them out. …:-)
Thanks.
Ultimate foods! I have to try this with my dosa soon!
Yum! I’ve never had coconut chutney before! :3
Do try it!