Malabar Biriyani Chammanthi
Veg
Vegan
A coconut-based chammanthi or chutney, blended with green chilies, coriander, and a hint of lime, typically served alongside Malabar biriyani to enhance its flavors.
Cuisines
Malabar
Best for
Lunch
Dinner
Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 5 min
Total: 20 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | fresh grated coconut |
| 3 | green chilies |
| 1 | small onion |
| 1 inch | ginger |
| 2 cloves | garlic |
| 1 tablespoon | tamarind pulp |
| 1 teaspoon | coconut oil |
| — | salt to taste |
Instructions
- 1 Grind the grated coconut, green chilies, onion, ginger, and garlic into a coarse paste using a mortar and pestle or a grinder.
- 2 Add the tamarind pulp to the paste and mix well.
- 3 Heat the coconut oil in a small pan.
- 4 Add the coconut paste to the pan and sauté on low heat for 2-3 minutes until the raw smell disappears.
- 5 Add salt to taste and mix well.
- 6 Transfer the chammanthi to a serving bowl and serve with Malabar biriyani.
Tips
For an authentic taste, use freshly grated coconut and adjust the number of chilies according to your spice preference.