Kerala-Style Coconut Chutney Recipe To Serve With South Indian Meals

By Krati Purwar

February 24, 2025

Kerala-style coconut chutney is known for its nutty flavour, rustic notes, and a hint of spiciness. You can serve it with staples like dosa, idli, vada, appam, and uttapam, or it can accompany a full-fledged South Indian meal. Follow this guide to make it at home.

Ingredients

1-2 green chillies 1.5 cups grated coconut ½ tsp urad dal 1 tsp ginger ½ tsp mustard seeds Salt to taste 1 dry red chilli ½ tsp roasted chana dal 7-8 curry leaves 1 tbsp oil

Step 1

In a teaspoon of oil, roast chana dal and keep it aside.

Step 2

Add coconut, ginger, green chillies, chana dal, and urad dal in a blender.

Step 3

Once you have a smooth blend, pour it into a jar or container.

Step 4

Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, red chilli, and curry leaves.

Step 5

When seeds start to splutter, pour them over the coconut chutney.

Step 6

Enjoy this condiment with your favourite South Indian dishes and meals.