Friday, November 20, 2009

Kobbari Pachadi/ Coconut Chutney

Coconut Pachadi............here I am not talking about the regular coconut chutney that is served with idli and dosa. What I’m talking about is the coconut pachadi that is prepared only to be eaten with rice. The magic taste of this pachadi/chutney is all bout its texture, which should be coarsely ground but not to a smooth paste. Of course, not to mention the seasoning with curry leaves make it more flavourful.


Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cup of fresh coconut(pieces)
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp. urad dal
  • 1 Tbsp. chana dal
  • 1tsp.coriander seeds
  • 1/2tsp.peanuts
  • 7-8 dry red chillis
  • gooseberry sized tamarind(soaked in water for about 15min.)
  • 3tsp.oil
  • salt to taste


seasoning:

  • 1/2tsp. mustard seeds
  • 1tsp. split urad dal
  • 2springs curry leaves
  • 1/2tsp. oil

Method:

  • Heat oil in a pan, add cumin, fry for for few seconds,then add whole red chillies, urad dal, chana dal, coriander seeds, peanuts and fry them until they get nice golden brown color, at last add the coconut pieces, fry for a minute, remove from heat and let it cool.
  • Once cool, grind the toasted ingredients, tamarind, salt to a slightly coarse paste by adding very little water, it shouldn't be made to a smooth paste.
  • Heat oil in a small pan, once hot, add mustard seeds, once they splutter add black gram and let it get light golden brown color, then add curry leaves and fry them for a few seconds, til the curry leaves turn dark green in color. Then add the seasoning to the ground kobbari/coconut, mix well. For additional flavor add big pieces of onion(totally optional), mix well and serve it with steamy white rice and ghee.

27 yummies:

Tina said...

Ita new recipe to me dear...never tried this ...Nice one

Sumathi Karthikeyan said...

First time here. Very gud and very well displayed dishes.

Keep up the good work.

Shri said...

You just took me back to my grandmom's kitchen..Lovely color!

SE said...

coconut is always flavorful with all the spices...back home most of our konkan food is cooked in coconut..

Namitha said...

I love this chutney..My father's fav..but we do not add the daal and peanut :-)

Sarah Naveen said...

A real new and interesting recipe..
Looks really tempting..Perfect with rice.

Unknown said...

Love this one, nice color.

Priya Suresh said...

Chutney looks hot and spicy..love this!

Latha said...

Wow an interesting one....have tasted the chutney powder(andhra style), but this is new, tempting.

Shivali said...

this recipe is new for me.Perfect with rotis.

Ash said...

Oh! what a variation of an otherwise boring coconut chutney..... Would love to try it & get my hubby to taste it....

Ash....
(http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

Unknown said...

Nice recipe!! Different version... Very attractive and tasty dear..Will try this once.Thanks for sharing

Cham said...

This one tastes great with rice and ghee! Beautiful!

Ushnish Ghosh said...

Dear Prasu
This is very nice. Nowadays I make your Pessarattu chutney ( ginger one)and we eat with rice. So now this one will be an alternative and different too.
Thanks for sharing
Have an exciting cooking weekend

Ms.Chitchat said...

Very nice recipe. So different from the usual Coconut chutney I make. Will give it a try and let you know.


Chitchat
http://chitchatcrossroads.blogspot.com/

Nandinis food said...

The chutney looks tangy! It's goluptious and I want to grab that plate!

Vidya Rao said...

Oh wow..adding peanuts along with the dals..interesting!

Sh... said...

sounds delicious. Something new and interesting. Sure to give it a try

my kitchen said...

Delicious, goes well with sambhar & rasam rice.I love to eat

Anonymous said...

Looks yummy! Have never had this!

kitchen queen said...

lovely chutney to have with hot rice and ghee.

Suma Gandlur said...

Lovely kobbari pachadi, Prasu. One of my favorite chutneys but I don't make it often since my husband hates coconut.:))
We make it almost similar except we don't add peanuts.

Anupama said...

This can also be used as a side for idlis dosas and such rite? Very tempting...

Chitra said...

very new to me..never tried this way..have bookmarked :)

Sandhya Hariharan said...

Will go well with Idli's n Dosa's na??

Rohini said...

A welcome to change to otherwise boring chutney!! Looks yum!

Btw, buddy please collect your award from my blog! :)

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