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I really do enjoy cooking. Just love reading recipes books am always on the look out for interesting recipe books. Pages and pages full of brightly coloured pictures of tempting dishes whether they be old favourites from my child hood or new and exciting ones yet to try!!!!
Learning spices and techniques does take time and I must admit often does not turn out but practice, practice and a little experimenting goes a long way in learning to perfect dishes and tastes..
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Friday, 28 October 2011

Quick Coconut Chutney

QUICK COCONUT CHUTNEY
Breakfast is often a rushed affair. Time poor leads to reaching to a box of cereal. With this quick coconut chutney recipe you can whip up in a jiffy to serve with steamed idli or dosa.

WHAT YOU NEED:
70 grams of dessicated coconut
1/2 tsp to 1 tsp of tamarind paste ( depending on your liking) dissolved in a small cup of warm water.
1 small green chilli (add more for a extra hot punch)
1 sprig of curry leaves
1/2 tsp mustard seeds.
1 to 2 dry red chillli
salt to taste

WHAT TO DO:
1. Place the coconut, green chilli, tamarind/water solution and salt into a small blender and whizz till combined. Add more water if you prefer a runnier coconut chutney. Set aside
2. Heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds, dry red chillis and curry leaves. Allow to sizzle and pop.
3. Pour over coconut mixture and serve.