Hotel Style Roasted Gram Coconut Chutney

Ingredients

• 1 cup Fresh grated coconut
• 0.25 cup Roasted gram (Pottukadalai)
• 3 pieces Green chilies
• 0.5 inch Ginger
• 1 piece Garlic clove(optional)
• 0.75 teaspoon Salt
• 2 teaspoons Coconut oil
• 0.5 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon Urad dal
• 8 leaves Curry leaves
• 1 piece Dried red chili
• 0.5 cup Water

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the fresh grated coconut, roasted gram, green chilies, ginger, and garlic into a blender jar.

2. 2

   Add salt and about 1/4 cup of water to start the blending process.

3. 3

   Grind to a smooth paste, adding the remaining water gradually until you reach a thick, pourable consistency.

4. 4

   Transfer the blended chutney into a serving bowl.

5. 5

   Heat coconut oil in a small tempering pan (tadka pan) over medium heat.

6. 6

   Add mustard seeds and let them splutter, then add the urad dal and fry until golden brown.

7. 7

   Add the dried red chili and curry leaves, letting them crisp up for a few seconds.

8. 8

   Pour this hot tempering over the chutney and mix gently before serving with idli or dosa.