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kempu chutney | red cconut chutney
Kempu Chutney | Red Coconut Chutney
Written by Jayashree

Red coconut chutney makes a good accompaniment with hot steamed rice topped with a dollop of ghee. It pairs well with idli and dosa too. This chutney is often made in South Canara region.

Today, I am presenting to you a tasty chutney which is ideal accompaniment with rice. This is also from mangalore cuisine. This, coconut chutney using dry red chilly is simply divine, one of the simple pleasures of life I can say. Use it with steaming hot rice with a dollop of ghee, rasam  and papads for a satisfying  meal.

Here, coconut is roasted and then used, thus it stays good for sometime. The best part of red coconut chutney recipe is  you can use slightly odd smelling coconuts, which tend to remain in the refrigerator for some time. I think many women can relate to this fact. During the festive days, we offer coconut and they get accomodated.

My other Mangalorean dishes :

Kempu Chutney | Red Coconut Chutney

Now, over to the recipe below :

Coconut chutney with dry red chilly
Recipe Type: Chutneys
Cuisine: Mangalore
Author: Jayashree
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 4
a tasty accompaniment with hot rice.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh coconut grated
  • 6 dry red chillies
  • 1 teaspoon methi seeds
  • 2 teaspoon tamarind pulp
  • salt to taste
  • a small piece jaggery
  • a few curry leaves
  • oil for roasting
  • For seasoning :
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
  • a pinch of asafoetida a pinch
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

Instructions

  1. Take a pan and roast the methi seeds till light brown in colour. Put it aside on a plate.
  2. Add a little oil and roast the dry chillies. Put them beside the methi seeds.
  3. In the same pan put the coconut gratings . You can add a few curry leaves, it gives a good aroma. Roast it on a low flame for sometime. You need to keep stirring with a long handle, otherwise it will get burnt. Let cool.
  4. Grind all these ingredients together along with a little jaggery, tamarind pulp and salt.
  5. Remove the chutney and put it in a bowl.
  6. Make seasoning in a small pan. Take oil and heat it, add mustard seeds, as they crackle add asafoetida and turmeric powder. Add to the chutney and mix well. Serve with rice.

Notes

  • This chutney can also be used with chapati, idli or dosa.
  • Coconut oil may be used for the authentic taste.
kempu chutney | red cconut chutney
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Coconut chutney with dry red chilly

A tasty accompaniment with hot steamed rice and a dollop of ghee.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine karnataka, South Canara
Keyword chutney variety, red chutney recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Jayashree

Equipment

  • 1 kadai
  • 1 big spoon
  • 1 mixer with jar and lid
  • 1 small bowl
  • 1 serving spoon

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh coconut grated
  • 6 dry red chillies
  • 1 teaspoon methi seeds
  • 2 teaspoon tamarind pulp
  • salt to taste
  • a small piece jaggery
  • a few curry leaves
  • oil for roasting
  • For seasoning :
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
  • a pinch of asafoetida
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

Instructions

  • Take a pan and roast the methi seeds till light brown in colour. Put it aside on a plate.
  • Add a little oil and roast the dry chillies. Put them beside the methi seeds.
  • In the same pan put the coconut gratings . You can add a few curry leaves, it gives a good aroma. Roast it on a low flame for sometime. You need to keep stirring with a long handle, otherwise it will get burnt. Let cool.
  • Grind all these ingredients together along with a little jaggery, tamarind pulp and salt.
  • Remove the chutney and put it in a bowl.
  • Make seasoning in a small pan. Take oil and heat it, add mustard seeds, as they crackle add asafoetida and turmeric powder. Add to the chutney and mix well. Serve with rice.

Notes

This chutney can also be used with chapati, idli or dosa.

About the event :

This is one of the first posts I wrote. Today, on 10/9/23 I have changed the pictures and also added the pin it image. Sending this to the fortnightly event, Foodies Redoing Old Post _109. The next time you have excess coconut at home, do not forget to try this one.

Kempu Chutney | Red Coconut Chutney

Kempu Chutney | Red Coconut Chutney

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Jeena
Jeena
7 years ago

Nice. Chutney sounds authentic…

Poornima
7 years ago

Tasty chutney, love the addition of red chillis and how thick the chutney is..

Seema Sriram @mildlyindian
Seema Sriram @mildlyindian
2 years ago

The recipe that we make with red chillies is so different. I ahve to try this red chilli chutney version with the methi and the jaggery. Sounds delicious with some idlies and dosas too.

mayurisjikoni
2 years ago

A lovely red chilli coconut chutney to have handy as it goes well with not rice but dosa, idli, uttapam, bread and so many other dishes.

Sowmya
2 years ago

This red chilly chutney has a perfect balance of all the flavours. Must have also tasted delicious. Such a versatile dish!!

Archana
Archana
2 years ago

Yummy red chilli coconut chutney. Taste mein best clean up mein bhi best! Absolutely love how the chutney will belen with anything from rice to dosa,bread! The roasting of coconut gives it an unique flavour.

Amrita Roy
Amrita Roy
2 years ago

I have never tried this chutney. But the red chutney looks flavorful and we can pair it with multiple food items..

Preethi Prasad
2 years ago

Red chilli coconut chutney sounds incredible. I liked the idea of adding methi and jaggery. This chutney is so flavourful and delicious. Perfect with dosa , idli, paniyarams.

sizzlingtastebuds
sizzlingtastebuds
2 years ago

I love this kempu thenginakaayi chutney with hot chapatis. when amma used to be back from work, she used to rustle this red chilli coconut chutney in minutes

Mayuri Patel
6 months ago

5 stars
Wow Jayashree a fiery red coconut chutney. Must be so delicious with rice, dosa, idli. How long can it be stored for? Would love to make it.

Archana
Archana
6 months ago

Ahh! This is the red coconut chutney I was looking for! It will be perfect for my meals these days. I will love the spicy kick to my meals.

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