Kerala-style coconut and tomato chutney

Kerala tomato coconut chutney

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A chutney made with sautéed red tomatoes and onions, cooked in coconut oil, mixed with toasted coconut, and seasoned with green chili peppers and curry le…

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This tomato chutney is a popular accompaniment to meals in Kerala. It can be prepared in just a few minutes and is enhanced by mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodSauté, then blend
  • Estimated cost$6.01 $1.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.35
  • $2.19
  • $0.11
  • $0.08
  • $0.25
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Heat coconut oil in a frying pan. Once it’s hot, add the mustard seeds and let them pop.
  2. Add the chopped tomatoes, onions, green chili peppers, and curry leaves, season with salt, and cook until browned.
  3. Add the chili powder, and cook for a short time, then remove the mixture from the frying pan.
  4. In the same frying pan, toast the shredded coconut until it takes on a light golden color.
  5. Combine the sautéed mixture with the dough, add the golden coconut, and grind everything together until you have a chutney. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Kerala tomato coconut chutney

  • 2 ripe tomatoes, 1 cup of blackberries, chopped$3.35
  • 10 small red onions, chopped into small pieces$2.19
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder$0.11
  • a pinch of mustard seeds$0.08
  • coconut oil, as needed$0.25
  • salt$0.03

Total$6.01

that's $1.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe tomatoes, 1 cup of blackberries, chopped
  • 10 small red onions, chopped into small pieces
  • 2 green chili peppers, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 bunch of curry leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder
  • a pinch of mustard seeds
  • 1/2 cup of shredded coconut
  • coconut oil, as needed
  • salt

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