Mint Coconut Chutney is a mixture of mint and coconut. It is a delicious and healthy side dish to idli, dosa, uthappam, and paniyaram. This is an easy chutney suitable for a quick breakfast. You can replace mint leaves with coriander leaves to make coriander coconut chutney.

It is a mandatory recipe in many Indian families and is prepared as a side dish for breakfast. Mint Chutney is one such popular dish in South Indian cuisine, mainly shared for idli and dosa.

Notes

• For the good aroma of mint, you can use it freshly without frying.
• You can add green chillies instead of red chillies for a nice green colour.
• Use freshly grated coconut for the best results.
• Add only mint leaves to the chutney and do not add the stalks as they will add a bitter taste.
• Instead of adding the tamarind, you can add a teaspoon of lemon juice.

Other Chutney Varieties 

Curry Leaves Chutney 

Kothamalli Pudina Chutney for Idli 

Peanut Chutney

Red Chilli Coconut Chutney

Coconut Chutney

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Mint Coconut Chutney

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Mint Coconut Chutney is a mixture of mint and coconut. It is a delicious and healthy side dish to idli, dosa, uthappam, and paniyaram. This is an easy chutney suitable for a quick breakfast. You can replace mint leaves with coriander leaves to make coriander coconut chutney.

Course: Breakfast, dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: chutney, mint chutney, pudina chutney

Author: Sivagami Meganathan

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Oil
• 4 Red chillis
• 1 tsp Chana dal
• 1 tsp Urad dal
• 1 small piece Ginger
• 1/4 cup Grated coconut
• 1 piece Tamarind
• 1/2 cup Mint leaves
• Salt as required

To temper

• 1 tsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• Few Curry leaves

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan, add red chilis and saute for a minute.

2. Add chana dal and cook for a minute.

3. Add urad dal and cook till it turns brown.

4. Add ginger.

5. Add grated coconut.

6. Add the mint leaves, mix everything well, turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.

7. Add them to the mixer jar, add a little water, salt, and tamarind and grind until smooth.

8. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and allow them to crackle and add curry leaves.

9. Mix the tempering with chutney and serve hot with idli or dosa.

Method

Step by Step Pictures

1. Heat oil in a pan, add red chillis and saute for a minute.

2. Add chana dal and cook for a minute.

3. Add the urad dal and cook till it turns brown.

4. Add ginger.

5. Add the grated coconut.

6. Add mint leaves, mix everything well, turn off the flame and cool down the mixture.

7. Add them to the mixer jar, and add salt and tamarind grind into a smooth paste with a little water.

8. Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves.