Instant Chutney Mix – Instant Coconut Chutney Powder – How to make instant coconut chutney – இன்ஸ்டன்ட் சட்னி மிக்ஸ் – Chutney Podi recipe – How to make chutney podi- Easy Indian recipes – Chutney recipes – this is one easy chutney mix that you can make in under 5 minutes that stays good for a long time and when mixed with water turns to coconut chutney instantly. You may ask me….. is it that difficult to grind chutney, what kind of a lazy person would do this? Of course anyone can grind fresh chutney in few minutes but this recipe is handy for a set of people who hardly have time at the end of a busy work day, college dorm room students longing for home cooked Indian food, who have access only to a microwave & a tiny refrigerator… also comes in handy for short travel, especially travelling with elders who often hate outside food and prefer something simple… & the list goes on! I usually keep a batch in my fridge, quickly whip up a side for an idli dosa dinner!
Instant Chutney Mix
Ingredients
To saute & grind
- 1/2 cup Fresh Grated Coconut
- 1/4 cup Roasted gram
- 7 long Dry Red Chillies
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Oil
To temper
- 1 tsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 5 leaves Curry leaves
To make chutney
- 1/4 cup Water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Saute dry red chillies and garlic for few minutes or until the chillies crisp up. (low flame)
- Add fresh grated coconut and saute along until it turns lightly golden.
- Switch off the flame, add roasted gram and cumin seeds.
- Transfer immediately to a plate and cool completely.
- Grind to coarse texture using a mixer. (Do not grind too long, just pulse a couple of times)
- Temper oil with mustard and curry leaves.
- Add this tempering to the dry chutney powder and mix.
- Let it cool a bit and then store in an air tight box .
- To make chutney, just add water the chutney powder and mix well. Add less water for a thick consistency or add more for a light thin consistency.
- Serve with idli, dosa or upma!