I have photoshot many chutney recipes and they always get hidden away and somehow get neglected. But as I have mentioned in my previous chutney posts, these are very essential condiments in a meal. Chutneys cleanse you palate and let’s face it, without chutney, no dosa or idli would taste good (yes including chutney pudi/powder). So here it is, pudina coconut chutney or pudina kayi chutney.
All you need is a handful of fresh pudina leaves/mint to make this pudina coconut chutney really flavourful. I love the flavours of this chutney as it leaves a refreshing flavour and cleanses you palate. Just a few ingredients from the store cupboard and you have a tasty chutney to serve with idli or dosa.
I love eating idli with this pudina coconut chutney. Easy to make, idlis turn into something special with this chutney! Remember to use freshly grated coconut to get a good chutney. Adjust chillies as per you taste as per usual ‘chutney’ rules. When kids are eating add only a small piece of chilli or skip it. Try more chutney recipes from FOI, seemebadanekayi chutney, methi stems chutney, heerekayi sippe chutney, coconut chutney, curd chutney etc!
More pudina recipes like pudina dal shorbha, pudina dhania paratha, pudina raitha, pudina pulao!
- 1 Cup packed pudina leaves/mint
- 2-3 red chillies
- ½ Cup packed grated coconut
- Salt to taste
- 1 Tsp jaggery/bella/gur
- 2-3 sprigs coriander
- ¼ Cup puthani/fried gram/huri gadale
- 1 Tsp tamarind paste
- 1 Tsp oil
- ¼ Tsp mustard
- 1 pinch hing
- Add ½ Tsp oil and roast red chillies
- Wash, squeeze and add the pudina leaves/mint into the pan and saute
- Next add grated coconut and saute
- Allow this mixture to cool
- Add salt to taste
- Next add jaggery/bella/gur, chopped coriander and tamarind paste
- Add fried gram/huri gadale/puthani
- Pour little water and grind into a chutney to the thickness you prefer
- Make tadka with oil and mustard, and pour over chutney
- Serve with any dosa or idli you like
You can also use green chillies instead of red chillies or a combination of both
Grind the chutney dry i.e. pulse the ingredients and then add water to make chutney while grinding
Pudina Coconut Chutney Stepwise:
Add 1/2 Tsp oil and roast red chillies
Wash, squeeze and add the pudina leaves/mint into the pan and saute
Next add grated coconut and saute
Allow this mixture to cool
Add salt to taste
Next add jaggery/bella/gur, chopped coriander and tamarind paste
Add fried gram/huri gadale/puthani
Pour little water and grind into a chutney to the thickness you prefer
Make tadka with oil and mustard, and pour over chutney
Serve with any dosa or idli you like
