Puli Chutney | Travel Chutney
Puli Chutney is a tangy, tasty chutney made by roasting coconut, tamarind & spices and blending it in a mixie. Puli Chutney is an excellent accompaniment for idli, dosa, utappam & variety rice and ideal for travel as it lasts long even with the addition of coconut.
Servings1 cup
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 3 tablespoon whole urad dal
- 1 dry red chilli
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon tamarind
- salt to taste
- water as needed
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan – add mustard seeds let it splutter then add urad dal and roast till golden.
- Then add coconut and start roasting.
- Roast till it becomes dry and slightly golden.
- When it starts to brown add red chilli and tamarind roast for 2mins and switch off.
- Transfer to a mixer add little water.
- Grind it to a coarse paste add required salt and water again and grind again to smooth chutney consistency.
- Serve Puli Chutney with idli, dosa or uttapam!
Notes
- Roast the dal just till golden.
- Do not add more tamarind.
- Roasting coconut is the key to increase more shelf life. Do not brown it too much the taste will change.
- Adding gingelly oil (nallennai) while tempering gives good flavour.
- You can add an extra red chilli if you prefer spicy chutney.
- Do not add more water, this chutney should be thickish ideal for travel.
- This chutney keeps well for at least 4-6 hrs in room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Puli Chutney | Travel Chutney
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 305
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 13mg1%
Potassium 205mg6%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 13g54%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 137IU3%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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