Green Chutney

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons grated coconut
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 6 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped (cilantro)
• 4 green chilies, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• lemon juice, to taste
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 grind the coconut, onions, cumin seeds, green chillies, coriander leaves, garlic and ginger to a fine paste (with a little water) in a mortar & pestle.
• 2 transfer the paste into a bowl and adjust the consistency using suitable amount of water.
• 3 heat the oil in a pan on medium heat for about 2 minutes. add the mustard seeds and fry briefly till they splutter then remove from heat and add them to the chutney.
• 4 stir in salt and lemon juice and serve.