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Home » ACCOMPANIMENTS » Coriander coconut chutney recipe, green coconut chutney

Coriander coconut chutney recipe, green coconut chutney

January 17, 2009 by Raks Anand 43 Comments / Jump to Recipe

Coriander-coconut-chutney

Coriander coconut chutney, a secret ingredient for perfect green coconut coriander chutney.

Me and my hubby’s favorite coriander coconut chutney, just love it. Usually when I make coriander chutney it used to come with a raw, green smell of coriander. Then I found the technique of sauteeing the leaves a little, I got it right! So here comes my version of chutney, the way made in south India as side dish for idli dosa. I have used a secret ingredient in this recipe which is turmeric, when added to the chutney, gives a bright green colour.

green-coconut-chutney

Yes, I once when had breakfast in Saravana bhavan, it was a good green colour. I knew it wasn’t natural and obvious it was more on yellowish green in colour. When mixing water colours, haven’t we made the green look more bright and pale with the yellow colour mixed with green? So, that’s the idea I have usede here.

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Coriander coconut chutney, green coconut chutney

Coriander coconut chutney, green coconut chutney for idli dosa. Asecret ingredient for perfect green colour chutney without raw smell of coriander.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 3

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Cup measurements

Ingredients

  • Coconut scraping – 3/4 cup
  • Coriander leaves – 1/2 cup chopped, loosely packed
  • Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
  • Tamarind – 1 pinch
  • Green chillies – 5
  • Roasted gram dal/ pottukadalai – 2 tbsp
  • Salt – As needed
  • Turmeric – 1/8 tsp
  • Water – as required for grinding

To Temper

  • Mustard – 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
  • Oil – 2 tsp

Instructions

  • Heat kadai with oil. Add mustard, splutter and add urad dal followed by curry leaves. Transfer to serving boil.
  • Add the coriander leaves in same kadai and saute in low flame only till the leaves gets reduced in volume and without changing the colour. (The leaves should be with water, or else the leaves will get browned and will give different smell).
  • Take a mixer. Add coconut, roasted gram dal (pottukadalai), ginger, tamarind, turmeric, salt, chilli and sautéed leaves.
  • First grind without water and then add water and grind smoothly.
  • Transfer to the serving bowl with tadka, mix well.

Notes

  • Always use freshly scraped /broken coconut for chutneys.
  • For chutneys, rather than old coconut, little tender coconut(not too young also) only will give the best texture and taste.
  • If you feel the coconut is not fresh add a little milk when grinding, it will be very nice.
  • Don’t use the brown scrapings for chutney as it will change the colour and taste too!

Coriander coconut chutney method:

  1. Clean coriander leaves, measure and set aside. Stalks can be included.
    fresh coriander leaves
  2. Heat kadai with oil. Add mustard, splutter and add urad dal followed by curry leaves. Transfer to serving boil.
  3. Add the coriander leaves in same kadai and saute in low flame only till the leaves gets reduced in volume and without changing the colour. (The leaves should be with water, or else the leaves will get browned and will give different smell).
     Ingredients-for-chutney
  4. Take a mixer. Add coconut, roasted gram dal (pottukadalai), ginger, tamarind, turmeric, salt, chilli and sautéed leaves.
  5. First grind without water and then add water and grind smoothly.
  6. Transfer to the serving bowl with tadka, mix well.

Serve with hot Idlies or dosas!

idli-cilantro-chutney

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  1. Cham

    January 17, 2009 at 5:47 am

    I don’t saute cilantro for chutney, may be i should try next time! What a greeny beauty!

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  2. sowmya

    January 17, 2009 at 7:26 am

    lovely pictures..

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  3. Dershana

    January 17, 2009 at 7:32 am

    Beautiful pictures! This is how I make my coriander chutney for idli too.

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  4. Chitra

    January 17, 2009 at 8:01 am

    will saute the corainder leaves and try next time.Thanks for the tips.Lovely pictures!!

    Reply
  5. Priya

    January 17, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Thats an excellent idea of sauting corainder leaves, as usual pics r amazing..

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  6. Anonymous

    January 17, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    wonderful chutney…and lovely pictures!

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  7. Asha

    January 17, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Send it to Ramya’s chutney mania event. Love the presentation with the coconut shell! :))

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  8. Jaishree

    January 17, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    As Cham said I dont saute corriender for chutney. but in same method I prepare for idli..Beautiful pics!

    Reply
  9. Gita's Kitchen

    January 17, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Idlis with coconut chutney awlays a hit, i love the picture with chutney inside a coconut, nice presentation 🙂

    Reply
  10. jeyashrisuresh

    January 17, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    what a nice presentaion raji,wow .and the chutney lokks great.

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  11. Madhu

    January 17, 2009 at 6:13 pm

    love the colour and presentation..looks very good.

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  12. Pragyan

    January 17, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    I recently learnt this chutney..have a post to make about it..you beat me to it 🙂 Thanks for the tips..without the tempering also, it tastes great!!

    Reply
  13. Nags

    January 18, 2009 at 1:45 am

    what a beautiful idea to take the final pic! i love coriander in my chutney too!

    Reply
  14. Daily Meals

    January 18, 2009 at 4:35 am

    Yummy…ginger might have given nice flavour to the chutney…

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  15. Vibaas

    January 18, 2009 at 6:33 am

    I love this too. Yummy!!

    Pics look so nice.

    Reply
  16. bindiya

    January 18, 2009 at 10:07 am

    what lovely colours,makes my mouth water!

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  17. Priti

    January 18, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Chutney looks so nice…U know I love coconut chutney with coriander too..infact I always make it with coriander ans it gives very nice flavor thought I never saute coriander..next time will try your version…

    Reply
  18. Priti

    January 18, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    I’m back with the news of an award…check http://indiankhanna.blogspot.com/2009/01/baby-corn-manchurian.html for details 😉

    Reply
  19. notyet100

    January 18, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    appealing pics,..:-)

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  20. Laavanya

    January 19, 2009 at 1:35 am

    Nice presentation Raks.. must be awesome with idlis & dosas.

    Reply
  21. DEESHA

    January 19, 2009 at 2:05 am

    thatz a novel idea to saute the greens. I loved the pic with the coconut

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  22. LG

    January 19, 2009 at 3:07 am

    eyecatching pics Raks. I love coriander coconut chutney.

    Reply
  23. Neha

    January 19, 2009 at 4:48 am

    Yummy presentation…Must be spicy.., my South indian neighbour always make n give this one to me, never tried myself, ‘ll do now soon..

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  24. Kitchen Flavours

    January 19, 2009 at 12:31 pm

    Awesome presentation…. Looks yummy… Will try this simple recipe soon….

    Reply
  25. AnuSriram

    January 19, 2009 at 6:39 pm

    That looks delicious! I too make this… I add some curry leaves to the coconut while grinding.

    Reply
  26. Vij

    January 20, 2009 at 3:17 am

    Nice click! looks so green n lovely.

    Reply
  27. Roochi

    January 20, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    wonderful presentation… just LOVE it

    Reply
  28. Ramya Bala

    January 20, 2009 at 3:18 pm

    I normally add coriander to coconut,but sauting sounds so yummy… 🙂

    Reply
  29. Suma Rajesh

    January 20, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    plate looks awseome with that idlies..great entry

    Reply
  30. raaji

    January 20, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    Hi rajeshwari!!
    Wish u a very happy new yr and pongal…..
    maybe i shuld try sauteing the leaves…….thanks for suggesting raji

    Reply
  31. Cynthia

    January 21, 2009 at 4:06 am

    I am definitely going to make this chutney. The photograph with the coconut and the chutney in the middle is outstanding!

    Reply
  32. anudivya

    January 21, 2009 at 5:43 am

    Love the presentation in the coconut cup! And what lovely pics. How many times are you going to make me say that! 🙂

    Reply
  33. MR

    March 18, 2009 at 3:23 am

    that’s new heating the cilantro
    will have to try this recipe

    Reply
  34. Shalini

    August 7, 2009 at 1:41 am

    Lovely pics, especially the final one. Thanks for ur recipe, will try it out soon 🙂

    Reply
  35. DGWS

    October 25, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Came out great when I tried it! Thanks.

    Reply
  36. Nazneen Ahmed

    February 14, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    I must say that Rak's kitchen offers the best and Easiest recipes. I tried and it came out really well. Thanks.

    Reply
  37. Nazneen Ahmed

    February 14, 2013 at 10:57 pm

    i must say Rak's kitchen offers the best and easiest recipes. I tried and it came out really well. Thanks.

    Reply
  38. mohan aher

    February 28, 2013 at 4:18 am

    nice colour & will be good taete because of ginger

    Reply
  39. Mallika

    March 10, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    Loved this coriander leaves chutney, and as usual ur pics are amazing!

    Reply
  40. Pooja S

    April 26, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    i saute all the ingredients including coconut.it increases shelf life.I normally add asafoetida,kadala paruppu or uluthumparuppu,for the consistency.i dont add turmeric.

    Reply
  41. Sumith Sm

    June 25, 2013 at 2:05 pm

    Thank You, this site helps me a lot to cook when im alone at home 🙂

    Reply
  42. Unknown

    October 14, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Hello! Thanks for this recipe. This is the first time I'm trying with ginger and saute the cilantro. Came out really well:). Thanks heaps

    Reply
  43. Anonymous

    July 7, 2017 at 10:33 am

    Thank you .Tried this today for breakfast .everyone at home just loved this chutney

    Reply

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