COCONUT CHUTNEY FOR RICE

Coconut Chutney

Anything made with coconut is delicious. Let it be dessert or savory, it tastes best with coconut. When its the festive season coconut chutney is a must in my house. The sweet and spicy coconut chutney made with fresh coconut is a best accomplishment for hot steamy rice with lots of ghee. 
INGREDIENTS

• Fresh grated coconut                       1 cup
• Green chilies                                     3
• Coriander                                          4 sprigs
• Oil                                                     1 Tsp
• Tamarind                                           small piece
• Turmeric                                           a pinch
• Sugar                                                1/2 tsp(optional)
• Salt                                                   to taste
• Chana dal                                          1 tsp
• Urad dal                                             1 tsp
• Mustard                                             1/2 tsp
• Hing                                                   a pinch

PROCEDURE
In a pan add oil and heat it. Add the mustard, urad dal, chana dal, hing. Add the slit green chilies. When the tadka is done take it in a bowl. In a blender add the green chilies, sugar, salt, tamarind, turmeric, coriander,half of the tadka and blend to a fine paste. Now add the coconut and blend till it forms a paste. If needed add a little water. Take it in a bowl and add the remaining tadka. Serve with hot rice.