Udupi Coconut Chutney

Udupi coconut chutney is an accompaniment to the South Indian snacks.

Measurement: 1Cup =180 ml
Serves: 3

Ingredients:

1. Coconut (scrapped) - 1 cup
2. Roasted chana dal - 1 tsp
3. Roasted and peeled peanuts - 1 to 2 tsp
4. Green chillies - 1 to 2
5. Coriander leaves - 1 tsp
6. Curry leaves - 5
7. Garlic cloves - 4 to 5 (optional)
8. Ginger - 2 slices
9. Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
10. Tamarind - half a marble size ball
11. Sugar - a pinch
12. Water - 1/2 cup
13. Coconut oil - 1/2 tsp
14. Salt to taste

For the tempering:

1. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
2. Red chilly (broken) - 1
3. Coconut oil - 1 tsp
4. Curry leaves - 5 to 6

Procedure:

• Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a tempering pan and fry curry leaves. 
• Grind all the ingredients with water.
• Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a tempering pan and add mustard seeds, broken chilly and curry leaves. Pour it over the chutney.
• Serve with idli / dosa / uttapam / medu vada / appe.