White Coconut Chutney Recipe ! 

This popular South Indian chutney is a delicious side dish for Idli, Dosa, Vada, Pongal and many more. Learn how to make this quick and easy Chutney in less than 10 minutes.

Being a SouthIndian, idli and dosa are a regular feature in my kitchen. Ask my kids and they will request for this white coconut chutney to pair dosa and idli.

WHY SHOULD YOU TRY IT?

✓ healthy

✓ delicious

✓ low fat

✓ guilt free

✓ low carb

✓ very easy to make

✓ Gluten free if you skip Asafoetida / Hing

✓ VEGAN

Basic Chutney Ingredients are needed to make this chutney and don’t forget to check out our simple tips to achieve the perfect white color too! To make Coconut Chutney,

Ingredients you will need

COCONUT 

ROASTED CHANA DAL 

GREEN CHILLI

GINGER

SALT

WATER

TEMPERING INGREDIENTS –  Oil,  Mustard Seeds, Urd Dal, Asafoetida, Curry Leaves and Dried Red Chilli

TIPS TO MAKE THE BEST WHITE COCONUT CHUTNEY

HOW TO ACHIEVE WHITE COLOR in the CHUTNEY?

Are you like me who does not like a hint of green in the coconut chutney? Well in that case, remember to follow the simple tips below.

Use fresh grated coconut  or frozen grated coconut. When you are using frozen coconut, allow it thaw in room temperature before using. Do not use the brown part of the coconut.

You can use Desiccated coconut for this recipe too, but the color of the chutney might not be as desired.

Use more grated coconut and less of fried gram in the recipe.

Do not add curry leaves, onion and other ingredients that will alter the color.

Do not go over board with green chilli too. Use less chilli or totally skip it.

WHAT CAN I USE INSTEAD OF ROASTED CHANA DAL ?

Roasted Chana Dal works as a thickener in the chutney. I like to use Cashewnuts as a replacer !!  You can always leave this ingredient out.

DO YOU HAVE TO TEMPER THE COCONUT CHUTNEY? 

I highly recommend tempering the chutney. Tempering ingredients add a lot of flavor to my chutney recipe. But you can always leave it out too.

COCONUT CHUTNEY VARIATIONS

This Chutney is easily customisable and you can create a myriad of flavors.

Add Curry leaves to this recipe and you will have Coconut Curry Leaves Chutney

Roast Shallots and Garlic and add it to the recipe and you will have Kerala Coconut Chutney

Add Cilantro / Coriander to the recipe and you will a Coriander Coconut Chutney.

As much as I love this white chutney, I also love the Onion Tomato Chutney  & Red Pepper Chutney too!!

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SOUTH INDIAN COCONUT CHUTNEY RECIPE BELOW

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WHITE COCONUT CHUTNEY RECIPE

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

2 mins

Total Time

7 mins

 

Coconut Chutney is a quick and easy Dip made by blending coconut with other basic ingredients. { Vegan , GF  }

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, SouthIndian

Keyword: chutney

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

Ingredients

• 1 Cup  Grated Coconut
• 2 Tbsp Roasted Chana Dal  { Pottukadalai or Daria Dal }
• 1 inch Ginger
• 1 -2  Green Chilli
• Salt
• Water

Tempering

• 1 tsp Oil
• 1/2 Tsp Mustard
• 1/2 Tsp Urad Dal
• 6- 7 Curry Leaves
• 2 Red Chillies
• A pinch of  Hing { Asafoetida }  - Optional

Instructions

1. Combine & Blend - Add Coconut, Green Chilli, Ginger, Roasted Chana Dal, Salt to the blender jar. Pulse a few times until they combine well.

2. Add a little water at a time and blend them to a smooth consistency.

3. Transfer - Transfer coconut chutney to a bowl.

4. Tempering - To prepare tempering, heat oil in a small pan on medium heat. Add mustard seeds. Allow them to crackle.

5. Add urad dal, red chillies and hing. Stir briefly for 20- 30 seconds. When you see the color changing, turn off the flame.
6. Add the curry leaves, stir.

7. Serve - Pour the prepared tempering on the chutney. Stir and serve the delicious coconut chutney.