COCONUT CHUTNEY (THéNGA CHUTNEY)

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Coconut chutney in southeastern India is as common as ketchup on fries in the United States.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Condiment

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium coconut
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped dried tamarind pulp or 1/4 teaspoon tamarind concentrate paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 fresh Thai, serrano or cayenne chiles
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon black or yellow mustard seed
1 tablespoon dried split and hulled black lentils (urad dal) or yellow split peas (chana dal), sorted

Steps:

  • To make shredded fresh coconut, rinse coconut thoroughly to remove any dust or dirt from shell; pat dry. Pierce eyes with ice pick or sturdy skewer. Drain liquid into container. (The liquid is delicious to drink and can be stored in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 24 hours.)
  • Tap coconut firmly all over with hammer or heavy meat mallet. It usually splits open lengthwise. Work blade of blunt or round-ended knife between white meat and hard shell. Push knife into shell away from you and, with a twist of the wrist, the meat should pop out. Peel thin, dark brown skin from white coconut meat, using paring knife or vegetable peeler. Shred the coconut meat in a food processor or on large holes of four-sided grater. One medium coconut yields 2 to 3 cups shredded coconut; use 1 cup for this recipe.
  • To make chutney, in blender, place 1 cup coconut, the water, cilantro, tamarind pulp, salt and chiles. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth. Transfer to small bowl; set aside. (Chutney will thicken as it stands; if it becomes too thick, stir in additional water until it reaches desired consistency.)
  • In 6-inch skillet, heat oil and mustard seed over medium-high heat. Once seed begins to pop, cover skillet and wait until popping stops. Add lentils; stir-fry about 30 seconds or until lentils are golden brown. Pour hot oil mixture over chutney; mix well. Cover tightly; store in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 20, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

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