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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Coconut-Walnut Chutney

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For this week's recipes I am going to borrow recipes from Tamalapaku  for the theme "Cook from fellow BM-ers". It was difficult to narrow down to just one blog..it was a tough task.

For today, I wanted to start off with a chutney recipe perfect for Idli, Dosa, Pongal, Upma or almost any Indian breakfast items. The base recipe is Tamalapaku's Walnut Chutney that kind of evolved into this recipe. I have seen my friends totally give up on coconut and simply substitute walnut paste instead. I am/was surprised to see that I couldn't tell much difference and I finally made the transition too... Well, I am half way there but I like when I am at- I can't completely give up on coconut which is why you see that I have thrown some grated coconut balls into the mix. :). Oh yes, it all can be done in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 Cup Walnuts
  • 4 Tbsp Fresh/Frozen Grated Coconut (2 grated coconut balls)
  • 2 Hot Green Chili
  • 2 Dry Red Chili
  • 1 Stalk Curry Leaf
  • 2 Tbsp Red Lentil/Masoor Dhal
  • 1 Large or 2 Small Cloves Garlic, roughly cut
  • Marble-sized Tamarind
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt as needed
For Seasoning:
  • 1 Tsp Split Hulled Black Gram "Urad dhal"
  • 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 Stalk Curry Leaf
  • A pinch of Asafoetida/Hing ( I used L.G brand)
Procedure:
  • Gather all the ingredients needed. 
  • In a tbsp of Olive Oil, lightly brown the red lentils. A minute later add the roughly cut garlic cloves, both the chilies and a stalk of curry leaf.
  • Add the walnuts and saute them for a minute of so. Switch off the stove and add the coconut and tamarind. Mix and let it cool. Move the cooled mixture into a blender jar and add a little salt. Grind it to a thick (slightly gritty or smooth, its all personal preference) paste.
  • Season the chutney with the seasoning ingredients.
  • Pour over the chutney. Enjoy with Idli, Dosa etc.

Enjoy!
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14 comments:

  1. Healthy with walnut
    great-secret-of-life.blogspot.com

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  2. this is indeed an awesome mix...first for the walnuts and next for the masoor dal in tadka...want to try this soon

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  3. This looks amazing! I am so hungry for coconut lately! What a beautiful photo too!

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  4. Very interesting twist to the recipe

    Sowmya
    http://nivedhanams.blogspot.in/

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  5. Ok, masoor dal tadka is a first for me... as also walnut chutney. Chalo, ab isey try karna hi padega! :)

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  6. seriously...hats off to you for doing the marathon in spite of working all week and managing a toddler and a house. i wish i had some of your energy :) on another note...walnut chutney?? i have never thought of using that

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  7. Good combo...
    http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com

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  8. looks so delicious...will have to try this one!!!

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  9. Interesting chutney with walnuts.. Sounds healthy & delicious.

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  10. Very nice CL..loks so good..though I have never tried with walnut myself..

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