Red Chilli Coconut Chutney

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This red chili coconut chutney with its spicy, sweet and tangy taste will awaken your senses. Pair it with idlis or dosas for a wholesome breakfast.

This red chilli coconut chutney with its sweet, spicy and tangy taste will awaken your senses. Pair it with idlis or dosas for a wholesome breakfast.
South Indian style red chutney

Have you tasted red chilli coconut chutney?

You would remember it if you did – it is fiery, tangy and has a hint of sweetness from the jaggery. This chutney is common fare in South Indian homes but in restaurants (at least the ones in Bombay), idlis and dosas are traditionally paired with white coconut chutney and sambar.

So, if you never had the opportunity to taste this red coconut chutney before, here’s your chance to make it at home.

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How to make South Indian style dry red chili coconut chutney?

The main component of any South Indian chutney usually would be grated coconut. The red color in the chutney is from byadgi chilies (a mild variety of dried red chilies found in Karnataka known for its color),  the tang is from the tamarind and jaggery provides the sweetness.

Red Chilli Coconut Chutney Recipe or Red Coconut Chutney is a sweet, spicy and tangy South Indian Style chutney that pairs well with Indian breakfasts such as dosa and idli.
Red chili coconut chutney

If you are looking for more chutney recipes, here are a few more that you can pair your Indian breakfast and snacks –

  • Coconut Chutney – The must have chutney for most south Indian dishes such as Ven Pongal, Idli, Kapparutti, etc
  • Coriander chutney – This green chutney is perfect for street food.
  • Coriander-mint chutney – A delicious combination of cilantro and mint makes it perfect for sandwiches, idlis, and even street food. 
  • Tamarind date chutney – Here is a super easy, quick yet delicious recipe to make this mouthwatering tamarind date (khajur imli) chutney at home using your Instant Pot. Stovetop instructions are included too!
  • Peanut chutney If you love peanuts, this Andhra style peanut chutney is for you. Creamy and finger-licking good, this groundnut chutney is a perfect accompaniment to piping hot idlis, vadas, or dosas. 
  • Garlic chutney – This zesty garlic chutney is what makes vada pav so tantalizingly good. It has a long shelf life and you’ll find that it is a great way to amp up your meals.
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Red coconut chutney in a black and white bowl served with idli.
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Red Chilli Coconut Chutney

This red chili coconut chutney with its spicy, sweet and tangy taste will awaken your senses. Pair it with idlis or dosas for a wholesome breakfast.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • In a small pan kept over medium heat, add coconut oil. Once the oil heats up, fry byadgi chilies for approximately 15-20 seconds till they turn bright red. Remove the byadgi chili from the oil and reserve the oil for tempering. Add mustard seeds and as they start spluttering add curry leaves and urad dal and fry them for 5 seconds or so and then take the pan off heat immediately.
  • Grind coconut along with tamarind paste, powdered jaggery, ginger, onion and chilies and salt to a fine paste using water as needed.
  • Add the tempering to ground coconut paste and your chutney is ready.

Notes

  1. If using fresh tamarind, take chunks of tamarind from the package and roll into a ball. The ball should be approximately 1/2 the size of a ping pong/table tennis ball (approximately 0.75 inches in diameter). I prefer using fresh tamarind instead of tamarind paste since the paste tends to darken the bright red color of the coconut chutney.
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Disclaimer: Approximate nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and can vary depending on the exact ingredients/brands used. If you have health issues, please work with a registered dietician or nutritionist.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 168mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 240IUVitamin C: 46.9mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.8mg
Diet: Gluten-free, Nut-free
Course: Accompaniment
Method: Blender, Stovetop
Keywords: Authentic, coconut based, Mangalorean
Cuisine: Indian
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  1. I made the red coconut chutney for my boys who totally loved it.. They had it with hot idlis. Love your blog. Next on the list is the shakes for them before school. Keep it up. Thanks alot for the wonderful recipes

  2. I tried this chutney and came out very very tasty and thankk you for the same.

    Prasnna Kunnath