Coconut Chutney Recipe To Go With Idli

By Krati Purwar

February 11, 2025

Coconut chutney is the ultimate companion for South Indian dishes like dosa, idli, vada, uttapam, and more. It is creamy, boasts a nutty flavour, and tastes delicious. Here is how to make it at home.

Ingredients

½ cup coconut ¼ inch ginger ½ cup coriander leaves ½ tsp cumin, mustard seeds 2 green chillies 2 tbsp fried chana, urad dal 1 tbsp tamarind pulp Salt as needed 1 tsp oil 1 broken red chilli 7-8 curry leaves A pinch of hing

Step 1

Add coconut, green chillies, a pinch of cumin seeds, chana dal, urad dal, tamarind pulp, coriander leaves, and ginger in a blender.

Step 2

Add some water for the consistency and grind the ingredients into a smooth paste.

Step 3

You can also add some curd for creaminess and sourness.

Step 4

Prepare a tempering of oil, curry leaves, red chillies, and a pinch of hing.

Step 5

Pour the tempering on the coconut blend and serve it with idli.