Serves: 5
Total Calories: 605

2 to 3 tablespoons South Indian Sambar Powder or store-bought
1 fresh coconut
3 to 5 fresh green chili peppers, such as serrano, stemmed
3 quarter-size slices of peeled fresh ginger
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup plain yogurt, nonfat, or any kind, whisked until smooth
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, including soft stems
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon coconut or peanut oil
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
2 tablespoons minced fresh curry leaves
1/8 teaspoon ground asafoetida

1. Prepare the sambar powder. Then, shell the coconut (see Kitchen Basics- Shelling a Coconut). Then, with a vegetable peeler, remove the brown skin from the flesh and discard. Coarsely chop the coconut meat unto 1/2- to 1-inch pieces. In a food processor or a blender, process together the coconut, green chili peppers, and ginger until minced.

2. Add the lemon juice, yogurt, and cilantro and process, scraping the sides of the work bowl a few times with a spatula until as smooth as possible. Add the salt and sambar powder and process again. Adjust the seasonings, then transfer to a serving bowl.

3. Heat the oil in a small nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat and add the mustard seeds, curry leave, and asafoetida they should splutter upon contact with the hot oil, so lower the heat and cover the pan until the spluttering subsides. Quickly add to the chutney and stir lightly with parts of it visible as a garnish. Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately, refrigerate about 10 days or freeze up to 6 months.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 5
Total Calories: 605
Calories from Fat: 230

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Mint Chutney with Pomegranate Seeds
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