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Thenga(Coconut) Chammanthi
Posted by Annita on December 7, 2006
This is my favorite of all chutneys,Keralites usually have this with kanji (rice porridge),dosas or iddlis.Back home,a mortar and pestle is used to prepare this.But this can be done in an Indian mixer too,of course you have to compromise a little on the taste.I think this can be done in food processor too,haven’t tried though.
Thenga Chammanthi served with dosa
See the recipe ..
Ingredients:-
Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
Dried Red Chillies (unakka mulagu) – 4
Ginger – a small piece
Tamarind (Vaalan puli) – gooseberry(Nellikka) sized piece
Curry leaves – a few
Salt – as needed
Method:-
Grind all these together in a mixer,sprinkling little water in between.Shape it like a ball and serve with dosa or Kanji.
Mythreyee said
Looks fantastic. thanks for sharing the recipe.
Happy to know that u liked it,Mythreyee
Annita
Asha said
Shaped like a ball coconut chutney:) Yummo Annita! Red chillies makes it very colorful,isn’t? Thanks.
Yes.Asha..its coconut chutney only…shaped into ball
Annita
sanal said
hmmmm
kavya said
Reminds me of home. We add garlic in it too…rest is the same. A fantastic combination with hot kanji.
Haven’t tried with garlic Kavya.I’ll surely be adding garlic next time..
Annita
RP said
Hmm.. kothippikkallE…
I am going to try this in my new mortar and pestle. :)
kanji – Chammanthi combo is divine,isn’t it?
Oorkkumbol thanne vaayil vellam varum enikku…
Annita
RP said
Ah..you meant in ammikal, right? Did you see my mortar and pestle? I posted a picture yesterday. Do you think I can do this in there?
Yeah..I saw your mortar-pestle..I think you could do it in that,but you might need to put more effort than in an ammikkal…What do u think?
Annita
Priya said
WOW..this is one of my favorites too Annita. I would top it with a dollop of curd too when having with dosa or idli. My amma also added inji-manga instead of the plain ginger sometimes, even that is really yummy.
Me too love to have it with curd,Priya…But inji-manga… haven’t seen it…but have heard about it a lot..
Annita
Maria Antony said
Hi Annita
Its me Maria, claramma aunty’s daughter. Hope u remember me. I used to visit ur site regularly but i never knew it was u!!! Anyways very pleasant surprise. Btw ur site is really gud. How do u manage to do this especially with ur baby.
Btw i also have a small blog. http://www.mariasmenu.com/
hey wats ur email id? Pls send it to me. Would love to hear from u.
Take Care
Maria
Yeah.hey what a surprise!!!.i do remember you?how can I forget ppl easily??And your site is very good too…
You still in blr?You had a baby,rt?So r u still working?And how did you find out that was my blog?
Here’s my email ..annita_joseph@yahoo.com
Annita
Sri said
Hello Annita,
Will have this chammanthi with chore today!!! I was thinkin what to cook today and was thinking something little…well i guess your post solve my prob. Thanks
Good to hear that I could help you in your dilemma…:)
Annita
shaheen said
i want some. had kanchi yesterday but had no chammandi.:( u don’t add garlic?
No Shaheen,haven’t tried with garlic yet..Now as u ppl suggests it,I’ll definitely give it a try next time…
And I love garlic too..
Annita
Vini K said
Hi Annita,we make this chutny too.My ammama(mom’s mom)makes this regularly when we go for our vacations there.nice shutyney but shaping it like a ball is new to me.Looks so appeasing.Thanks for sharing!:)
Thanks Vini
Annita
Bevs said
how does it tastes? source? bitter? absolutely not sweet…
It tastes hot and sour,Bevs
Annita
Bevs said
i mean sour :D
shaista said
annita,
i have tried many variations of coconut chutney, trying to get the taste of my amma’s recipe. yours is the best. thanks.
do you have one for ulli chammandi? the red chutney with dosa one where you fry and grind the onions? i can’t find the one i’m looking for anywhere.
I’ve posted one ulli chammanthi..Here’s the link
http://deepann.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/onion-chutney/
And many thanks for those encouraging words,Shaista.I really appreciate it.
Annita
shaista said
annita, i tried your ulli chammandi right now after finding your recipe. it is the best. really the best. my amma passed away 13 years ago, and after all this time i can taste all her dishes again, thanks to your authentic recipes. thank you.
I’m really delighted to hear that Shaista..Its a honour for me..
Thanks again
Annita
akbar.ckm said
easily preparable, mouth-wetting,selective with so many types of rice&noodles
akbar.ckm said
mouth -wetting,easily preparable and can be used with so many rice&noodles
Thanks akbar & welcome to my blog
Annita
Reena said
Hi Deepa, I was searching for this chammanthi in the blog world. How did you get such a thick consistency? Mine always becomes a bit liquidy.
anne said
great, just bought the ingredients from http://www.theasiancookshop.co.uk and can’t wait, thanks
anne
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Ramki said
Hi ,
Am blogging your Chutney as a model recipe in the 1001 Coconut Chutney cookbook at http://ramkicooks.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the recipe
Sayuri said
Hi,
Though I’m not a great chammanti fan. I couldn’t resist myself from trying this. Wow…. so yummy. Thank you chechi.
Sayuri said
Chechi..,
Could you pls put the recipe of ‘Mulaku chutney’.
shabs said
Hi, first time here…..I like this chammanthi of urs….it wud the perfect one with dosa. I have posted another version of chammanthi in my blog. Chk wen u have time.
thx,
shabs
Sunil said
Hey, i think we need to add onion too. My Mom use to make that way and that was Yummmmmm…
phuket said
thank you so good for cooking
Laji T George said
Simple & Tasty….Tnx, It’s very helpfull 4 us, bachlors from Rajasthan, expecting more…..
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