Coconut Chutney

Coconut Chutney
A common South Indian dish which serves as an accompaniment
to an assortment of dishes from idlis and dosas to chitranna and vangi
bath. The taste of fresh coconut, curry leaves and hing, leaves behind
an intoxicating feeling on your tongue!

Ingredients
2 cups of fresh coconut, shredded
10 dry red chillies
1 sprig curry leaves
A large pinch of hing (asoefetida)
1/2 tsp methi(fenugreek) seeds
2 tsp udad dhal
2 tsp channa dhal
1 small tomato
Salt to taste

Method
Heat some oil and add the dhals, curry leaves, hing, methi and red chillies.
Fry till done.
Add this to the coconut and tomato and blend into a smooth paste.
Add salt to taste.
Goes well with dosas, idli and plain rice.


Preparation : 10 minutes
Cooking: 3-4 minutes