Coriander coconut chutney, a secret ingredient for perfect green coconut coriander chutney.
Me and my hubby’s favorite chutney,just love it. Usually when I make coriander chutney it used to come with a raw,green smell.Then I found the technique of sauteing the leaves a little, I got it right! So here comes my version of coriander coconut chutney, 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.
Coriander coconut chutney recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Breakfast
Prep Time:10 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves: 3
Prep Time:10 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Serves: 3
Ingredients
Coconut scraping – 3/4 cup
Coriander leaves, chopped – 1/2 cup loosely packed
Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
Tamarind – A pinch
Green chillies – 5
Roasted gram dal/ pottukadalai – 2 tbsp
Salt – As needed
Turmeric – 1/8 tsp
Water – as required for grinding
Coriander leaves, chopped – 1/2 cup loosely packed
Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
Tamarind – A 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 – 3/4 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Oil – 2 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Oil – 2 tsp
Method
- Clean and wash coriander leaves,remove mostly the thick stems and keep aside.
- Heat kadai and add the coriander leaves 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).
- Add all the ingredients along with the sautéed leaves.First grind without water and then add water and grind to a smooth paste.
- Transfer to the serving bowl and temper with the tempering items and 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!
Serve with hot Idlies or dosas! 
Cham
January 17, 2009 at 5:47 amI don’t saute cilantro for chutney, may be i should try next time! What a greeny beauty!
sowmya
January 17, 2009 at 7:26 amlovely pictures..
Dershana
January 17, 2009 at 7:32 amBeautiful pictures! This is how I make my coriander chutney for idli too.
Chitra
January 17, 2009 at 8:01 amwill saute the corainder leaves and try next time.Thanks for the tips.Lovely pictures!!
Priya
January 17, 2009 at 9:53 amThats an excellent idea of sauting corainder leaves, as usual pics r amazing..
Anonymous
January 17, 2009 at 1:09 pmwonderful chutney…and lovely pictures!
Asha
January 17, 2009 at 2:55 pmSend it to Ramya’s chutney mania event. Love the presentation with the coconut shell! :))
Jaishree
January 17, 2009 at 3:08 pmAs Cham said I dont saute corriender for chutney. but in same method I prepare for idli..Beautiful pics!
Gita's Kitchen
January 17, 2009 at 3:43 pmIdlis with coconut chutney awlays a hit, i love the picture with chutney inside a coconut, nice presentation 🙂
jeyashrisuresh
January 17, 2009 at 3:48 pmwhat a nice presentaion raji,wow .and the chutney lokks great.
Madhu
January 17, 2009 at 6:13 pmlove the colour and presentation..looks very good.
Pragyan
January 17, 2009 at 7:42 pmI 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!!
Nags
January 18, 2009 at 1:45 amwhat a beautiful idea to take the final pic! i love coriander in my chutney too!
Daily Meals
January 18, 2009 at 4:35 amYummy…ginger might have given nice flavour to the chutney…
Vibaas
January 18, 2009 at 6:33 amI love this too. Yummy!!
Pics look so nice.
bindiya
January 18, 2009 at 10:07 amwhat lovely colours,makes my mouth water!
Priti
January 18, 2009 at 1:51 pmChutney 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…
Priti
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notyet100
January 18, 2009 at 4:12 pmappealing pics,..:-)
Laavanya
January 19, 2009 at 1:35 amNice presentation Raks.. must be awesome with idlis & dosas.
DEESHA
January 19, 2009 at 2:05 amthatz a novel idea to saute the greens. I loved the pic with the coconut
LG
January 19, 2009 at 3:07 ameyecatching pics Raks. I love coriander coconut chutney.
Neha
January 19, 2009 at 4:48 amYummy presentation…Must be spicy.., my South indian neighbour always make n give this one to me, never tried myself, ‘ll do now soon..
Kitchen Flavours
January 19, 2009 at 12:31 pmAwesome presentation…. Looks yummy… Will try this simple recipe soon….
AnuSriram
January 19, 2009 at 6:39 pmThat looks delicious! I too make this… I add some curry leaves to the coconut while grinding.
Vij
January 20, 2009 at 3:17 amNice click! looks so green n lovely.
Roochi
January 20, 2009 at 12:47 pmwonderful presentation… just LOVE it
Ramya Bala
January 20, 2009 at 3:18 pmI normally add coriander to coconut,but sauting sounds so yummy… 🙂
Suma Rajesh
January 20, 2009 at 5:09 pmplate looks awseome with that idlies..great entry
raaji
January 20, 2009 at 9:31 pmHi rajeshwari!!
Wish u a very happy new yr and pongal…..
maybe i shuld try sauteing the leaves…….thanks for suggesting raji
Cynthia
January 21, 2009 at 4:06 amI am definitely going to make this chutney. The photograph with the coconut and the chutney in the middle is outstanding!
anudivya
January 21, 2009 at 5:43 amLove the presentation in the coconut cup! And what lovely pics. How many times are you going to make me say that! 🙂
MR
March 18, 2009 at 3:23 amthat’s new heating the cilantro
will have to try this recipe
Shalini
August 7, 2009 at 1:41 amLovely pics, especially the final one. Thanks for ur recipe, will try it out soon 🙂
DGWS
October 25, 2012 at 9:45 amCame out great when I tried it! Thanks.
Nazneen Ahmed
February 14, 2013 at 10:57 pmI must say that Rak's kitchen offers the best and Easiest recipes. I tried and it came out really well. Thanks.
Nazneen Ahmed
February 14, 2013 at 10:57 pmi must say Rak's kitchen offers the best and easiest recipes. I tried and it came out really well. Thanks.
mohan aher
February 28, 2013 at 4:18 amnice colour & will be good taete because of ginger
Mallika
March 10, 2013 at 12:39 pmLoved this coriander leaves chutney, and as usual ur pics are amazing!
Pooja S
April 26, 2013 at 1:38 pmi 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.
Sumith Sm
June 25, 2013 at 2:05 pmThank You, this site helps me a lot to cook when im alone at home 🙂
Unknown
October 14, 2015 at 12:28 pmHello! Thanks for this recipe. This is the first time I'm trying with ginger and saute the cilantro. Came out really well:). Thanks heaps
Anonymous
July 7, 2017 at 10:33 amThank you .Tried this today for breakfast .everyone at home just loved this chutney