CHAMMANTHI ( KERALA DISH)

 

Chammanthi is a chutney prepared in Kerala.I would liken it to thogayal,owing to thick consistency.I loved the flavour of this dish with plain rice and ghee.Actually shallots is used in the authentic recipe,but I was running out of the same and hence substituted it with onions.It tastes best when ground on rolling stone.But since I don't possess one,I used mixer jar.It was bit difficult to replicate firm consistency in a mixer jar.

 INGREDIENTS:

COCONUT OIL- 3 TSP

BIG ONION-  1

RED CHILLIES -3

RED CHILLI POWDER -3/4 TSP

COCONUT GRATED- 2 TBSP

TAMARIND - GOOSEBERRY SIZE

CUMIN SEEDS - 3/4 TSP 

CURRY LEAVES --2 SPRIGS

GINGER CHOPPED--1 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

PROCEDURE :

1. Heat coconut oil in a pan.Saute onions,red chillies,cumin seeds,curry leaves,chopped ginger,tamarind.

 

2. When the ingredients are completely sauteed,add chilli powder and turmeric powder and saute for a second and switch off else the spice powders will get burnt.

 

3.Allow the ingredients to cool and transfer the same to a mixer jar along with salt and grind to thick paste without adding water,instead you can add a few drops of coconut oil.

 

4. The best method to get the right consistency of chammanthi is grinding it on roller stone.