Coconut Chutney Recipe | Thengai / Nariyal Chutney | Perfect Side Dish for Idli & Dosa

Traditional South Indian Coconut Chutney – Simple, Fresh & Flavorful 🥥✨💚

Coconut Chutney, also known as Thengai Chutney or Nariyal Chutney, is a classic South Indian side dish that perfectly complements idli, dosa, vada, pongal, and uttapam 🥞🍽️.
Made with fresh coconut, green chillies, and roasted chana dal, this chutney is creamy, mildly spicy, and incredibly aromatic.

Ingredients

  • Grated Coconut – ½ cup (125 ml)

  • Green Chillies – 3–5

  • Ginger – ½ inch

  • Roasted Chana Dal (Chutney Dal) – ⅛ cup (30 ml)

  • Salt – as per taste

  • Water – ½ glass

Preparation Method

In a mixer jar, add ½ cup grated coconut, 3–5 green chillies, and ½ inch ginger.

Close the lid and grind into a smooth and fine paste.

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(Let's the World get the same Bliss that I got from our lord)

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I hope you enjoyed this easy and traditional coconut chutney recipe and try it at home.

Once ground, transfer the chutney to a bowl, close with a lid, and keep it aside.

Tempering (Tadka)

1 red chilli, and 1 bunch of curry leaves.

Serving Suggestions 🍽️

Serve this fresh coconut chutney with:

Best enjoyed fresh for maximum flavour 🥥💛

Final Note ❤️

In this recipe, let’s see how to make coconut / thengai chutney at home in a few simple steps.

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This easy homemade coconut chutney recipe comes together in just a few minutes and tastes far better than store-bought versions 😍.

That’s it! Your Coconut / Thengai Chutney is ready ✨

For Tempering (Tadka)

  • Oil – 1 tbsp

  • Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp

  • Urad Dal – ½ tsp

  • Chana Dal – ½ tsp

  • Red Chilli – 1

  • Curry Leaves – 1 bunch

Grinding the Chutney

⅛ cup roasted chana dal (chutney dal), Salt as per taste, and ½ glass of water.

Heat a kadai on medium flame.

Pour 1 tbsp oil.

add ½ tsp mustard seeds, ½ tsp urad dal, and ½ tsp chana dal.

Once the dals turn golden brown, add

Mix well and immediately pour the tempering over the prepared chutney.

  • Soft idlis

  • Crispy dosas

  • Medu vada

  • Pongal