Coconut Onion Chutney

Coconut Onion Chutney
( Piyyavu galleli thambli in Konkani Cuisine )

Serves: 3

Ingredients

For the Chutney:

1 cup coconut, grated
1 green chilli or 1 red chilli
2 small onions / sambar onion / shallots / chuvannulli
1 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )
2 tablespoon water ( for grinding )
1/4 cup ( 50 ml ) water for diluting chutney

For the Seasoning:

1 teaspoon cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin ( jeera ) seeds
6 curry leaves

Method

For the chutney:

Grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a mixer with 2 tablespoon water. Adjust the thickness of the chutney with 1/4 cup water. Mix well.

For the seasoning:

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. When they pop add cumin seeds and curry leaves. Saute on a low heat for 2-3 minutes. Pour over chutney. Serve with dosa / idli / pongal / medu vada / dal vada......