Coconut ginger chutney recipe - How to make ginger chutney

Coconut ginger chutney recipe -  This coconut ginger chutney is very easy to prepare. Just blend all the ingredients to a smooth paste and temper it with mustard seeds and red chillies. It is a perfect chutney for idly and dosa. There are many other types of chutneys like ginger garlic chutney, mint cilantro chutney, gooseberry chutney,  raw mango chutney etc. are prepared in Karnataka. Now I am going to share coconut ginger chutney recipe with you all.

Coconut Ginger Chutney Recipe

Prep time : 5 mins

Cook time : 2 mins

Total time : 7 mins

Recipe type : Chutney

Cuisine : Karnataka

Yield : 1½  cup chutney

Author : Vidya Chandrahas

Ingredients

• 1 + 1/2 cups grated fresh coconut
• 2 large sized green chilies, chopped
• 1/4" ginger, chopped
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• large grape sized tamarind
• Salt as required

For the tempering

• 1 tsp oil
• 7- 8 broken red chilies
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds

Method

1. Heat 1/2  tsp of oil in a small pan. Add the chopped green chilies and ginger to it. Roast till they turn aromatic.
2. Grind  the coconut, coriander leaves, tamarind, salt, roasted chilies and ginger together in a mixer, using little amount of water to get smooth chutney.
3. Heat a tsp of oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds to it. When they start spluttering, add red chilies and saute till they turn light brown.
4. Pour this hot tempering over the chutney and mix well. Enjoy coconut ginger chutney with  idli, dosa and vada.