This chutney is probably the most healthy of all coconut chutney options. A generous helping of the greens in the morning will help to flush the kidney and liver, thereby detoxifying your system.

In restaurants, they often add roasted chana dal/ gram dal, as this increases the life of the chutney. It changes the taste quite a bit, and is optional – add it if you like the taste.

Time taken: 10 min
Serves 2

Ingredients

½ coconut, grated
1 cup mint or coriander leaves, or both
½ cup roasted chana dal or gram dal (optional)
1 green chili
1 dried red chili, broken
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp coconut oil
Salt to taste

Method

Grind the coconut, dal, leaves, chili and salt together. Add water bit by bit, to help with the grinding, until it reaches the consistency you desire.

Heat oil, add the mustard seeds, red chili and curry leaves. Pour this on top of the chutney. Serve.

Goes well with idli, rava idli, akki roti, neer dosa, and many more!