కొబ్బరి పచ్చడి: Kobbari Pacchadi- Coconut chutney

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh Coconut grated..............1 cup.

Red Chilly.....................................25 to 30.(depending the quality)

Split Bengal Gram.......................3 tbl.sp.

Cumin Seeds..................................2t sp.

Mustard...........................................2 t sp.

Green Chilly.....................................3 or 4 for flavour.

Tamarind..........................................big lemon size.

Jaggery...............................................optional.

Coriander seeds................................if desired only.

Turmeric...........................................1/2 t sp.

Salt for Taste.

Oil........................................................2 t sp.

Curry leaves........................................optional.

Asafoetida.

METHOD:

1.Take fresh coconut, grate it. or use the shredded coconut available in stores.

2.Heat oil, put split bengal gram, all seeds of cumin, mustard, coriander. Fry them light, then add red chilly. Roast few more minutes. Add green chilly, curry leaves, put off the heat. add asafoetida, turmeric. Let it cool.

3.Soak tamarind in enough water, just to become soft.

4.In a mixer grinder, put all those dry roasted ingredients, powder it. Now add coconut, jaggery grind again with salt. Do it, till it becomes soft. If needed add water. you can use the same water in which tamarind is soaked. When it is nice and fine take out into a bowl.

5.Eat it putting ghee in hot rice. This is a must in our families twice a month.

6.Instead of tamarind the raw mango can be used. That too tastes well, in a different way.