Chammanthi Podi/ Chutney Powder
Servings 250 gm
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh grated coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots around 8 large ones
- 8 dried red chillies
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp urad dal
- A handful of curry leaves
- 2 inch pc ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp asafoetida/ kaayam
- 1 small pc tamarind
Instructions
- Dry roast all the ingredients from the coconut to the ginger till nicely browned.
- Keep stirring to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Allow to cool. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Once cooled, grind into a coarse powder and store it in a dry glass bottle.
- Have it little at a time along with your kanji (rice porridge), rice, dosas or idlis.
Notes
Despite reducing the red chillies to half the quantity, I found it incredibly spicy for our tongues!!!