Coconut-Cilantro(Coriander leaves)-Chutney / Malliyila Chammanthi

Ingredients

1. Coriander leaves/Cilantro - 1 bunch
2. Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
3. Urad dal (Uzhunnu parippu )- 1tsp
4. Kadala parippu (Channa dal)-1tsp or Sambar parippu -1tsp
5. Small tomato -1
6. Small onion -1
7. Tamarind pulp -1/4 tsp
8. Grated Coconut -2 handful
9. Oil,salt,mustard seeds - as required 

Preparation

1. Add 3/4  tsp cumin seeds to 3 tsp hot oil

2.Add 1tsp urad dal(uzhunnu parippu),1tsp kadala parippu(Channa dal)  or  Sambar parippu

3.As it starts to change color , add 3 whole red chilies followed by a piece of garlic

4.Add 1 small chopped tomato

5.Add 1 small chopped onion saute well.

6.Add the chopped cilantro/Coriander leaves [Substitute coriander leaves with mint to get mint chutney,substitute with tomatoes to get tomato chutney]

7.Add 1/4 tsp tamarind pulp to the chutney ,just to keep it fresh

8.Add two handful of grated coconut saute well

 9.Add salt and mix thoroughly

10.Cool this mixture and grind  to  very fine  paste with little water

11.You can taste the chutney and add more salt/chilly if needed

12.Splutter mustard seeds and  curry leaves in little oil and garnish the chutney 

 Thanks Nandini for sharing such a wonderful recipe !

Thenga Chammanthi/Coconut Chutney/Thenga Thakkali Chammanthi

Ingredients
1.Coconut - 1/2 of a coconut
2.Tomato -1
3.Dry red chilies -5
4.Oil -3 tsp
5.Small Onions - 4nos
6.Garlic -1 piece
7.Mustard seeds,Curry leaves,Salt - as required

Preparation
1.Heat oil in a pan and add the small onion,4 dry red chilies and garlic
2.When the small onion turn golden brown,add the sliced tomatoes and cook well
3.Add the coconut mixture  and stir 1 minute.
4.Grind the above mixture very well with enough water and again pour it to the pan .Cook in a low flame.Switch off the flame when the chutney starts to boil.
5.Heat 1 tsp oil in another  pan and splutter mustard seeds,dry red chilies and curry leaves .Pour this over the chutney.

[Tip How to get coconut from a whole coconut
[Break the shell of the whole coconut using a hammer/knife and peel off the skin with a peeler.Put
 it in the mixer and grind very well ]

Manga Chammanthi (Manga Chutney)

This is a very easy but delicious dish.

Ingredients


Green mangoes -1/2 (depends on the sourness of the mango ,you can change the quantity )
Grated Coconut - 4 -5 tsp
Green chilies -5
Small onion/Shallots(Kunjulli) -3-5
Curry leaves - 2 or 3
Salt -as required
Ginger(1/4 inch)(optional)

Preparation

Cut all the ingredients in to small pieces.

Grind the above ingredients in the small jar of the mixer without water.