Coconut chutney

This is a very common South Indian dish which serves as an accompaniment to an assortment of dishes from idlis and dosas to chitranna and vangibath.

Ingredients

• Fresh coconut(shredded)- 2 cups (or the coconut can be cut into thin slices)
• Mustard seeds-1tsp
• Urad dal-2tsp
• Channa dal-1 tsp
• Dry Red chilles-2
• Green Chilies-2
• Curry leaves 6-7
• A pinch of hing (asoefetida)
• Lemon juice-1tsp
• Half cup of coriander(chopped)
  
• Salt to taste
  
• Water
  
• Oil-1tbsp
  
  

Method

• Heat some oil and add mustard seeds.when they crackle, add the dals and the red chillies.now add green chillies ,curry leaves and chopped coriander .
  


• Add this to the coconut and blend into a smooth paste.Add salt to taste.Goes well with dosas, idli and plain rice.
• Water can be added depending on the consistency you want.