This recipe was shared with me by my mamma after I came to Germany. She makes the world's best dry fish chutney! It goes so well with rice especially red rice and is really simple to make. At home mum made it with fresh grated coconut but she gave me a super convenient method of making the chutney with 'kopra'/dried coconut. You can make it with fresh or dried coconut depending on what is easily available. When using 'kopra' first soak it in water for at least 4 hours so that you can grind it easily.
So here's what you need..
Half a coconut - make pieces
5 to 6 dried red chillies/ 2 green chillies or depending on the spice you can take
Ball of tamarind, about 11/2 inch in diameter
About two fists full of any dry fish of your choice, best to use something boneless
The process..
Put all the ingredients except the dry fish in a mixer and grind coarsely till it blends together. Collect this in a bowl and add the dry fish. Mix well. This goes well with plain rice or dal rice or rasam rice.
Hazel,this is a fantastic reciepe and I am definately going to try it out...my mum used to make it and it used to be absolute yummy...Gerard
ReplyDeletethat easy? wow!!!! trying this tonight itself. Thanks chica
ReplyDeleteoops I am checking your msgs after ages. Hope u tried the recipe and enjoyed it?
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