Coconut Chutney

Ingredients

Coconut                              -1 Cup

Green Chili                          -3

Shallots                               -2

Dried Red Chili                   -1

Mustard seeds                    -as needed

Curry leaves                       -handfull

Oil                                      -1 Tablespoon

Water                                 -1/2 cup

Add coconut, green chili, shallots and water in a grinder and grind them well.Meanwhile heat a pan add some oil and pop in some mustard seed and dried red chili and also add this grinded coconut and curry leaves. Its best with dosa and also with idili.I heatd from my mother some parts of kerela they add some tamarind (without seed) and also curry leaves while grinding the coconut mixture. To be true I didn’t try that…

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

Tomato                -1 Big

Ginger                  -1’’ piece

Green Chili           -2

Oil                       -1 Tablespoon

Mustard seeds     -a pinch

Chop tomatoes and ginger and green chili. Pour the oil in a hot pan and pop in some mustard seeds,then add all the ingredients and sauté in low flame for about 10 minutes. Its my easiest recipe when I get late to make our breakfast.