Ingredients

• 1 cup - shredded fresh coconut
• 1/3 - cup gram dal
• 1 tbsp - peanut peeled, crushed
• 4-5 green chillies
• 1/2 cup - coriander leaves
• 1 tsp - salt
• 1/4 tsp- sugar
• for seasoning:
• 1 tsp- oil
• 1/4 tsp- mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp - cumin seeds
• 4-5 curry leaves, finely chopped
• 1 pinch asafetida

How to Make Coconut Dal Chutney

• Grind all the ingredients (except those for seasoning) together.
• Use a stone hand/electric grinder or mini grinder or a mixie, in that order of preference.
• Stone ground chutneys will always give a better flavour and texture.
• Grind till smooth.
• Heat oil and add the seasoning ingredients. Pour hot oil over the chutney.
• Mix gently.
• Serve fresh with dosas, idlis, upma, utthapams, vadas, etc.