Coconut Chutney Red

Red Chutney is so simple to make and goes well with vada's and most kinds of dosa's. Works great using it as a spread in masala dosa's, add a layer of chutney and spread over the roasting dosa before adding the potato masala, it's like the mysore masala dosa available at eateries. Stars (*) are for optional ingredients

Red chilli chutney 

Prep Time :10 minutes

1. 1/2 coconut grated
2. 3 dry red chillies (spicy)
3. 2 dry red chilli (kashmiri)
4. 1/4" ginger
5. 2 cloves of garlic
6. 3 - 4 small pieces of tamarind (or more as per taste)
7. *2 leaves curry leaves
8. * 1/2 tsp roasted gram dal
9. Salt to taste
10. 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
11. 3-4 Curry leaves
12. 1 red chilli
13. 1/2 tsp urad dal
14. 1/2 tsp coconut oil

Grind ingredients 1- 8 together with a bit of water.
Avoid making it too pasty or grinding it too fine. Its needs to have some amount of the coconut texture
Transfer the chutney to a bowl
Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan and add mustard seeds.
When it splutters add the other ingredients and fry for a minute or less.
Pour the seasoning on the chutney and serve

This chutney is a great with dosas, idlis, vadas, upma and other south Indian fares