Malabar Biriyani Chammanthi

Name: Malabar Biriyani Chammanthi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Malabar
Ingredients: 1 cup Coconut, fresh grated; 3 Green Chili, slit; 1 Onion, thinly sliced; 1 inch Ginger, finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Tamarind, pulp; 1 teaspoon coconut oil; salt, to taste

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	Coconut , fresh grated
	3	Green Chili , slit
	1	Onion , thinly sliced
	1 inch	Ginger , finely chopped
	2 cloves	Garlic , finely chopped
	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.