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South Indian Coconut Chutney 4 Ways

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 10 minsoutdoor_grillPan-friedlocal_fire_departmentMedium
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7 Steps Total
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Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add 1 chopped tomato, 2 crushed garlic cloves, and 3 dried red chillies, and saute well until the tomatoes soften.

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Saute until tomatoes are completely soft, otherwise the chutney texture will remain chunky.

Ingredients:oil (2 tbsp)Tomato (1 piece)Garlic (2 cloves)Dried Red Chillies (3 piece)
Tools:pan
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Cool completely, transfer to a mixer grinder, add 3/4 cup grated coconut, half tsp salt, and half cup water, then blend into a smooth paste and transfer to a bowl.

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Add water gradually while blending to achieve a smooth paste without making it watery.

Ingredients:coconut (0.75 cup)Salt (0.5 tsp)water (0.5 cup)
Tools:mixer grinder
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00:00:56

Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, add 1/4 cup peanuts and roast on low flame until they turn crunchy. Then add 3 dried red chillies and roast on medium flame until the chilli puffs up.

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Roast on low flame first so peanuts cook evenly inside, otherwise high heat will burn the outside while raw inside.

Ingredients:oil (2 tsp)Roasted unsalted peanuts (0.25 cup)Dried Red Chillies (3 piece)
Tools:pan
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00:01:27

Cool completely, transfer to mixer grinder, add half cup grated coconut, a small piece of tamarind, and half tsp salt, blend into a smooth powder, then add half cup water and blend into a smooth paste before transferring to a bowl.

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Ensure peanuts are fully cooled before blending, otherwise heat will cause oil separation and ruin the texture.

Ingredients:coconut (0.5 cup)tamarind (1 piece)Salt (0.5 tsp)water (0.5 cup)
Tools:mixer grinder
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Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan, add half cup coriander leaves, 2 green chillies, and 1 inch ginger, then saute for 2 minutes until it shrinks slightly.

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Do not overcook the coriander or it will lose its vibrant green color and fresh flavor.

Ingredients:oil (2 tsp)Coriander (0.5 cup)chilli (2 piece)ginger (1 inch)
Tools:pan
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00:02:20

In a mixer grinder, add 1 cup grated coconut, 2 tbsp roasted gram dal, 1 green chilli, juice of half lemon, half tsp salt, and half cup water, blend into a smooth paste, then add the fried coriander and chilli, pulse to a coarse texture, and transfer to a bowl.

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Pulse gently after adding fried coriander to maintain a coarse texture rather than a smooth paste.

Ingredients:coconut (1 cup)roasted gram dal (2 tbsp)chilli (1 piece)lemon (0.5 piece)Salt (0.5 tsp)water (0.5 cup)
Tools:mixer grinder
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00:03:04

In a mixer grinder, add 1 cup grated coconut, 2 tbsp roasted gram dal, 2 green chillies, 1 inch ginger, a small piece of tamarind, half tsp salt, and half cup water, then blend into a smooth paste and transfer to a bowl.

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Add ginger in moderation, otherwise too much ginger will make the chutney overwhelmingly pungent and spicy.

Ingredients:coconut (1 cup)roasted gram dal (2 tbsp)chilli (2 piece)ginger (1 inch)tamarind (1 piece)Salt (0.5 tsp)water (0.5 cup)
Tools:mixer grinder

groceryAll Ingredients

oil2 tbsp
Tomato1 piece
Garlic2 cloves
Dried Red Chillies3 piece
coconut2.25 cup
Salt2 tsp
water2 cup
Roasted unsalted peanuts0.25 cup
tamarind2 piece
Coriander0.5 cup
chilli5 piece
ginger2 inch
roasted gram dal4 tbsp
lemon0.5 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

panmixer grinder