Coconut Chutney Recipe

Name: Coconut Chutney Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 7 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: ¾ cup grated coconut ((fresh/frozen or ¼ cup chopped, read notes)); 1½ to 2 tablespoons fried gram/ roasted split chana dal ((or roasted peanuts or Bengal gram read notes)); 1 garlic clove ((or ⅛ inch peeled ginger)); 1 to 2 green chilies ((adjust to taste or dried red chilies, read notes)); ⅓ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste)); ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; ¼ to ⅓ cup water ((adjust as required)); 1½ teaspoons lemon juice (or little tamarind soaked in hot water (optional)); ¼ cup coriander leaves (or 10 to 12 mint leaves (optional)); 1 teaspoon oil; ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 dried red chili (broken (optional)); 1 sprig curry leaves ((pat dry with paper towels to avoid splatters)); 1 pinch hing ((asafetida. optional)); 1 pinch split urad dal ((optional))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:2min

Coconut chutney is a condiment made with fresh coconut, dal, chilies & spices. This recipe post shares 8 different kinds of coconut chutney recipes to accompany most snacks & south Indian breakfasts like idli, dosa, vada & pongal.

Updated at: Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:07:18 GMT