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Chuttaracha Chammanthi – Authentic Kerala Roasted Chillies & Coconut Chutney

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Chuttaracha Chammanthi, also known as Chutta Mulaku Chammanthi literally means roasted (chutta) chillies (mulaku) chutney (chammanthi). It is an authentic kerala accompaniment to kanji (rice gruel) and is mostly seen as the common man’s food. I especially love the flavour the roasted chillies give the chutney. And what’s more, its oil free!

Kerala-Style Chammathi Recipe

Ingredients:
Grated Coconut – 1 cup
Dried red chillies – 4
Shallots – 4
Garlic – 2 cloves (optional)
Coriander powder – 1 tsp
Tamarind – half a lemon size
Salt – to taste

How to Make Chuttaracha Chammanthi

1. Heat a non-stick pan and roast the red chillies dry (without oil) till it reaches the stage just before burning.

2. Add the coconut, chopped shallots, garlic and coriander powder and roast for another 2 mins. The coconut will start getting brittle. At this stage, remove from fire.

3. Grind this mixture in very little water with salt and tamarind.

Enjoy!

Note:
You can also roast the coconut pieces on an open flame with tongs for a more authentic burnt coconut flavour and smell in the chutney. Traditionally this is done on coal fire that’s used for cooking but our gas flame would work as a good substitute. The coconut pieces should become charred and practically burnt in some areas for the flavour to come through fully. The best chuttaracha chammanthi is made my this family friend of ours whose mom loves it. I have never been able to replicate that taste and flavour in my chutney, ever.

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  7. Hi Nags,Prepared this chutney to go with our weekend breakfast and we loved it! wonderful recipe![just posted it in my blog].I think this will become a regular sidedish!

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  9. EXCELLENTO!!been a long time since i had this wonderful dish….i'd suggest one slight variant-instead of grated coconut use big pieces of coconut and roast them with the red chillies turning them black on the outside as well..it'll give a more smoky flavour to it.. thanks for reminding me of this

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  11. Anon – I was talking about non-addition of oil during the cooking process. And next time you decide to point out something in here, would appreciate if you leave your name 🙂

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  12. It looks and sounds delicious, but I am sorry to point out that it is definitely not oil free. The coconut has an ample quantity of oil in it.

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  13. I love this chammanthi.
    Reminds me of the days when i was still at home.
    If i can close my eyes i can just see making this chammanthi in the traditional kallu ( forgot the correct word)

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  22. Ooo … this is an all-time favourite. Thanks for the recipe, I don’t have to recall this from memory anymore 🙂

    Happy New Year!

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  33. LOVE this chammanthi… Had forgotten all about it! I can’t wait for the round up of RCI Kerala… hope there are more traditional, but relatively unknown dishes like this in the round up.

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