# Coconut Chutney

An easy and flavorful coconut chutney, perfect for idli and dosa, with an optional garlic inclusion.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 green chillies
- 0.5 cup grated coconut
- 2 tbsp chana dal
- 2 garlic cloves
- 10 coriander stems
- 0.5 inch piece ginger
- little water
- salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 0.5 tsp crushed mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 seed chilli
- 1 pinch hung
- 10 leaves curry leaves

## Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
2. Saute 2 green chillies, 1/2 cup grated coconut, 2 tbsp chana dal, 2 garlic cloves, 10 coriander stems, and a 1/2 inch piece of ginger.
3. Saute the ingredients until they are toasty and then let them cool down.
4. Blend the cooled mixture with a little water and salt.
5. For the tadka, heat 1 tbsp oil.
6. Add 1/2 tsp crushed mustard seeds, 1 tsp urad dal, 1 seed chilli, a pinch of hung, and 10-12 curry leaves to the hot oil.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- If you are Jain or prefer not to use garlic, you can omit it from the recipe.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JYpdcVn26Bw
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/42f43de4-7f64-4033-b04e-a65a7deb8cc1
- Extracted: 2026-01-20

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