Red Chilli Coconut Chutney #signature dish - mother
'SMOKY AND NUTTY' The red coconut chutney is a signature dish by my mother, the use of dry red chillies is a great substitute when you're out of fresh coriander leaves for green chutney, or just not feeling a simple white coconut chutney. This chutney is served as an accompaniment with plain rice, a dip for idli, medu vada, dosa, uttapam and neer dosa . Total Time: 10mins Ingredients 1cup of freshly grated coconut 2tbsp dry roasted urad dal/split black gram (roast dal till it releases a nutty aroma and turns brown) 4 guntur/madrasi + 3byadgi - dry roasted red chillies - ( dry roast - to lightly sautee on a medium heat pan till the chillies slightly puff up and become fragrant ) a small ball of tamarind 1 medium onion - roughly chopped 3 - 4 cloves of garlic 1 inch ginger salt to taste a pinch of sugar Method Add all the ingredients to the mixer with 1/4 cup of water and grind to paste. Adjust the consistency of the chut
