Nadan Thenga Chammanthi/Thick Coconut Chutney

I think Thenga Chammanthi is a perfect homely side dish which is a must accompaniment for dosa/idli. Most Keralites are so fond of dosa, so am I. I can have it even for lunch/dinner with this chammanthi which can be prepared in a few minutes. There are so many ways in which chammanthi can be prepared, and this is one way of preparationJ.

Ingredients:

Grated/Scraped Coconut – 1 cup (freshly scrapped coconut is the best)

Shallots/ Ulli/Pearl onions – 7

Ginger – a small piece

Green chilies – 2-3(as per your spice level)

Curry leaves – 4 leaves

Tamarind/Valan puli – small lime size

Salt to taste

Preparation:

Ground all the ingredients in the mixie jar without water. Make sure that everything is grinded properly. Chammanthi is meant to be prepared without adding water. Don’t add more than 2 tbsp water if it is not getting grounded.

Suggested Combination: Dosa/Idli/Rice/Kanji