Thengai / Coconut Chutney

This is the simplest chutney which is very easy to prepare. Idli, dosas, and variety rice are served with different kinds of chutneys. Coconut chutney is a must for all these dishes. This chutney is a no cook chutney except for the tempering. If you have grated coconut in the fridge, it takes only 5 minutes to prepare this delicious chutney. South Indians prepare it mainly for break fast.

Ingredients:
Grated Coconut-2cups
Roasted Gram/ Porikadalai/ Pottukadalai-1/8cup
Green Chilly-3
Garlic-1pod
Ginger-a small piece
Salt-to taste
Oil-1tsp
Mustard-Urad Dhal-1tsp
Curry Leaves-a sprig


Procedure:
1. Grind coconut, roasted gram, ginger, garlic, green chillies and salt with enough water to a coarse paste.
2. transfer it to a bowl.
3. Heat oil and add mustard, urad dhal and curry leaves.
4. When they crackle pour it into the prepared chutney.
5. Serve as an accompaniment to any dish.