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| alternate_name = Thenga Chammanthi
| country = [[India]]
| region = [[Kerala]], [[Kanara|Coastal Karnataka]], [[Tamilnadu]] [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| creator = Uthara Malabar
| course = [[condiment]]
| served =
| main_ingredient = [[Coconut]], [[shallot]]s, [[tamarind]], [[ginger]], [[Chili pepper|chillies]], [[curry leaves]], [[mustard seeds]]
| variations =
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'''Coconut chutney''' is a [[South Indian]] [[chutney]]-side-dish and [[condiment]], a common in [[South Indian]] states. The condiment is made with coconut pulp ground with other ingredients such as [[tamarind]] and [[chili pepper|green chillies]]. It is served with [[Idli]], [[Dosai]] and [[vadai]].
'''Coconut chutney''' is a [[South Indian]] [[chutney]]-side-dish and [[condiment]], a speciality common in [[North Malabar]] and [[Kanara|Coastal Regions]] of [[Karnataka]]. This is a coconut stew mixed with other spices and served with [[Idli]], [[Dosai]], [[vadai]] and even with cooked [[rice]]. It is made with two methods: liquid and solid. Generally, liquid Coconut Chutney is served with [[Idli]], [[Vada (food)|Vada]] and [[Dosa]] whereas the solid one, locally known as '''Uruttu Chammanthi''', is served with cooked rice at lunch and dinner.<ref>[http://www.tastesofkerala.com/blog/thenga-chammanthi-01/], Coconut Chutney</ref> Ingredients for making uruttu chammanthi can vary from region to region. Generally the ingredients are coconut,dried red chillies, [[shallots]] and [[ginger]]. Other optional ingredients include [[tamarind]], [[curry leaves]], garlic and coriander powder.<ref>[http://www.cookingandme.com/2008/01/chuttaracha-chammanthi-authentic-kerala.html]</ref><ref>http://www.ethnicindiancuisine.com/kerala_chammanthi_chutney_recipe.htm</ref> Most of the time, the red chillies are dry roasted in a pan before making uruttu chammanthi whereas in chammanthis used for idlis and dosas the chillies are not roasted. In Kerala, sometimes people make white chammanthis using green chillies instead of red chillies. This is generally served with idlis.
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