Goan Coconut Chutney

Name: Goan Coconut Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut, fresh grated; 2 tablespoons chana dal, roasted; 2 tablespoons Tamarind, pulp; 2 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped; 2 pieces Green Chili, slit; 1 teaspoon sugar; salt, to taste; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 6 pieces Curry Leaf

Veg Vegan

Freshly ground raw coconut chutney with green chillies, ginger, and a tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves — a daily Goan condiment served with breakfast sannas, fried fish, and rice meals in Hindu Goan households.

Cuisines

Saraswat Goan

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 5 min Total: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	1 cup	Coconut , fresh grated
	2 tablespoons	Chana dal , roasted
	2 tablespoons	Tamarind , pulp
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped
	2 pieces	Green Chili , slit
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	—	Salt , to taste
	1 cup	Water
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 tablespoon	Vegetable oil
	6 pieces	Curry Leaf

Instructions

1 In a blender, combine the grated coconut, roasted chana dal, tamarind pulp, coriander leaves, green chilies, sugar, and salt.
2 Add water gradually and blend to a smooth paste.
3 Transfer the chutney to a serving bowl.
4 In a small pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
5 Add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle.
6 Add curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
7 Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.

Tips

Adjust the amount of green chilies to suit your spice preference.