Kai Chutney/ tengai chutney
South Indian Chutney recipe
Coconut chutney recipe nariyal chatni is a specialty of South Indian cuisine.
Coconut is known as nariyal (Hindi) or kai (Kannada), tengai (Tamil), kobbari (Telgu), Naral (Marathi).
In many homes, some variation of kai chutney is made almost everyday as it is served as an accompaniment to many snack or breakfast dishes such as idli, dosa, uttappam, poori etc..
And there are many variations, combinations of coconut or nariyal chutney.
Variations of coconut chutney
- Coconut green chutney with green chilies and coriander leaves,
- white chutney without coriander leaves,
- red chutney with red chilies.
- Coconut chutney with roasted gram
- coconut chutney with raw or roasted peanuts
- Nariyal/ Coconut chutney with onion etc.
There is not only change in color but in taste too. One thing is for sure, every chutney recipe makes your meal yummier. The north Indian states do not use coconut everyday in their cooking, but ‘nariyal ki chutney’ is made as accompaniment for many dishes given below.
The addition of roasted gram or peanuts adds taste and also makes chutney thicker.
Serve Narial ki chutney with
Coconut chutney is a main accompaniment to Idli, Dosa, Poori, Uttappa, chapati and also a spread for vegetable sandwiches.
Be it a festival meal or an everyday snack, lunch, dinner, this Indian chutney enhances the taste.
Generally this chutney gets lovely green color with green chilies and coriander leaves(cilantro).
You can omit the cilantro and green chilies and add dry red chilies to get a different color and taste.
How to make Coconut Chutney Recipe Narial chatni
Ingredients for coconut chutney
Ingredients for chutney
- Fresh coconut grated – 1 cup
- Green chilies – 2 or more according to taste
- Fresh Ginger – ½ inch piece
- Salt – ½ teaspoon
- Sugar – ¼ teaspoon
- Lime juice – 1 teaspoon
- Garlic(optional) – 2-3 pods
In the image above you can see coconut chutney ingredients – green chili, coconut,salt,roasted gram,salt,cumin, hing
Preparation Method:
- Mix all the ingredients and grind together to paste(not too fine).
- Add a little water if needed.
For Tempering
- Heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- When they stop spluttering, add a pinch of asafetida. Fry for a few seconds. Take off flame. Let cool.
- Add the cooled tempering to chutney. Mix well.
Chutney is ready to serve and eat.
Tip :
- You may add 2-3 garlic pods to the mix. It goes very well with Dosa and Uttapam. If making as an accompaniment for idli, I omit garlic.
- You can also use this coconut chutney as a sandwich spread. Do not add water if you are using for sandwich.
- This chutney is usually served with Rava Idli , Uttappam Dosa Poori
Coconut Chutney Recipe Narial chatni
Equipment
- 1 Mixer/grinder jar
Ingredients
Ingredients for coconut chutney
- 1 cup Fresh coconut grated – 1 cup
- 2 Green chilies – 2 or more according to taste
- ½ Fresh Ginger – ½ inch piece
- ½ tsp Salt – ½ teaspoon
- ¼ tsp Sugar – ¼ teaspoon
- 1 tsp Lime juice – 1 teaspoon
- 2-3 Garlic – pods, optional
Instructions
Preparation Method:
- Mix all the ingredients and grind together to paste(not too fine).
- Add a little water if needed.
- For Tempering
- Heat oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- When they stop spluttering, add a pinch of asafetida. Fry for a few seconds. Take off flame. Let cool.
- Add the cooled tempering to chutney. Mix well.
- Chutney is ready to serve and eat.
Tip :
- You may add 2-3 garlic pods to the mix. It goes very well with Dosa and Uttapam. If making as an accompaniment for idli, I omit garlic.
- You can also use this coconut chutney as a sandwich spread. Do not add water if you are using for sandwich.
- This chutney is usually served with Rava Idli , Uttappam Dosa Poori
