Sasama Chutney : Mustard chutney

Sasama Chutney is one of my favorite chutneys that my Mother makes. I eat this with idli, dosa, shavayi, chapati and even rice sometimes :) It has that smoky flavor of roasted mustard and curry leaves. It is very simple to prepare also.


Ingredients:

2 teaspoons mustard
1 cup grated fresh coconut
10-12 curry leaves
4 dry red chilies
2 teaspoons oil for seasoning
1/2 inch piece of tamarind
pinch of Asafetida
Salt to taste

Method:

In a frying pan heat oil. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves and dry red chilies. When mustard seeds start spluttering add the asafetida and remove from heat.

Grind the grated coconut, tamarind, salt and 3/4 if the mustard mixture prepared above to a coarse paste. Add water to bring the ground mixture to chutney consistency.

Add the remaining mustard seasoning to the chutney.


Serve fresh with Idly, Dosa or Shevayi (Konkani style rice noodles).