Pottukadalai Chutney | Udacha kadalai Chutney Recipe with step by step pictures. You can eat coconut chutney with idli, dosa, vada, poori, Pongal, upma, bonda, goli baji, roti, chapatti, uttapam
Pottukadalai Chutney
Coconut chutney takes place in our breakfast menu quite often, since hubby loves it so much. I make quite a few variations to it. Check out my coconut chutney, you can also check out my coconut malli thogayal.
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This version is a white coconut chutney. I will share a recipe of getti chutney soon which they serve with set dosa or bhajji bonda. It is a slight variation from this. You can eat coconut chutney with idli, dosa, vada, poori, ven pongal, upma, bonda, goli baji, roti, chapatti, uttapam.
About Pottukadalai Chutney
Pottu kadalai is also known as roasted gram dal or udacha kadalai. It is added to coconut chutney to create a creamy texture. This chutney is super tasty, it goes well with literally most of the breakfast and tiffin items.
Fresh coconut is ground together with gram dal, green chillies and salt. Sometimes my mom adds garlic in this chutney too. The chutney is never let to boil which may change the texture.A flavourful tempering with coconut oil, mustard, urad dal, curry leaves makes this chutney super yummy.
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Pottukadalai Chutney Ingredients
Fresh Coconut - For making this chutney, it is best to use fresh coconut. But you can use frozen coconut as well. Make sure to use warm or hot water to grind if you are using frozen coconut.
Roasted Gram Dal - Roasted gram/pottukadalai is loaded with protein and fiber, it is healthy to include it in the regular diet and ideal for weight loss as it is also low in calories. It makes the chutney super creamy and thick.
Green chillies - depending on your spice level, you can add more or less green chillies.
Tempering - for tempering, you have to use coconut oil, urad dal, mustard, curry leaves. Chopped shallots, dry red chillies can be used.
How to Make Pottukadalai Chutney(Stepwise pictures)
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| take coconut in a blender |
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| add roasted gram dal |
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| salt |
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| add green chillies |
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| add little water |
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| puree till smooth |
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| pour it into bowl |
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| heat oil in a pan |
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| add mustard, urad dal |
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| asafoetida |
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| add curry leaves if you have |
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| pour over chutney |
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| mix well |
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| Serve |
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Pottukadalai Chutney Recipe | Udacha Kadalai Chutney
Equipment
- Blender
- cooking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup Fresh Coconut grated packed measured
- ¼ cup Roasted Gram Dal (Pottu kadalai)
- 3 no Green Chillies
- Salt to taste
- Water as needed
For Tempering
- 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Split White Urad Dal
- 2 no Dry Red Chillies
- 2 sprig Curry Leaves
Instructions
- Take all ingredients in a blender and make it into a fine puree by adding some water. Pour that into a bowl and adjust the consistency with water.
- Make tempering. Heat oil and add in mustard, urad dal, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Pour this over the curry and mix well. Serve with idly or dosa.
Nutrition
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Bittu
Hi Aarthi!
I just wanted to say how excited I am to try your Pottukadalai Chutney recipe! It looks incredibly delicious and I love that it’s a unique twist on traditional chutneys. The combination of roasted gram dal and fresh coconut sounds so creamy and flavorful!
I appreciate the step-by-step pictures; they make it so easy to follow along. I can’t wait to serve this with idli and dosa for breakfast. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe!
Happy cooking!