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Coconut Chutney

This easy 5-minute spicy coconut chutney dip is the perfect accompaniment to your meals to elevate flavour. It's also naturally vegan and gluten free!
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chutney, dips
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3/4 grated coconut
  • 2 tbsp gram dahl
  • 1 tsp minced ginger (or 3 ginger slices)
  • 1 green chili
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tbsp groundnut oil (sub neutral oil)
  • 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1 dried red chili, broken
  • pinch hing

Instructions

  • Blend grated coconut, gram dahl until a coarse mixture forms. Then add ginger, green chili, salt and a splash of water before blending them into a smooth paste.
  • Add oil to a small pan on low-medium heat and add mustard and cumin seeds.
  • Once they start popping, add curry leaves and wait from them to crackle.
  • Then, add dried red chili, let them roast and get crispy in the oil on low heat for 2 minutes. Make sure they don't burn!
  • Transfer the coconut chutney into a bowl and pour over the oil mixture. Give it a good mix and it's ready to serve!