Red Coconut Chutney

Red Coconut Chutney is an accompaniment to the South Indian snacks.

Measurement : 1 Cup = 180 ml
Serves: 3 to 4

Ingredients:

1. Scrapped coconut - 1 1/4 cup
2. Onion (chopped) - 2 tbsp
3. Garlic Cloves - 6 - 8
4. Ginger (chopped) - 1/3 tsp
5. Kashmiri mirchi - 1
6. Byadgi mirchi - 1-2
7. Chana dal - 1 tsp
8. Coconut oil - 1 tsp
9. Tamarind -a small ball
10. Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Heat oil in tempering pan and add chana dal to it.
• Slightly fry chana dal and add onion.
• Fry onion till translucent and add red chillies, ginger and garlic.
• Stir fry for 5 to 10 seconds.
• Grind all the ingredients by adding 1/2 cup water to a smooth paste.
• Serve with idli/ dosa/ uttapam/ appe.