Chettinad Salavai Chutney | White Chutney Recipe from Chettinad

Hi Supermoms,

' Salavai' means ' to whiten'  in Tamil and as the chutney looks whiter than the regular coconut chutney , it is called Salavai Chutney. It is healthy and tasty  as  coconut and cashew nuts are the main ingredients. You can temper with the usual chutney tempering( mustard, urad and curry leaves) or can simply temper with fennel seeds . Simple and tasty chutney recipe that can be made within minutes.

Recipe adapted from : The Chettinad Cookbook

Chettinad Salavai Chutney: 

Preparation time : 15 minutes

Cooking time : 5 minutes

Serves : 4

1 cup = 250 ml cup

Ingredients :

1 cup fresh coconut ( finely chopped)

1/2 cup cashew nuts ( soak in water for 15 minutes)

3-4 green chillies 

water ( adjust)

salt to taste

To temper :

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 

Method  : 

1. Grind coconut, cashew nuts and green chillies smoothly adding little water at a time.

Chef tip: Adjust the water quantity depending upon  the chutney consistency you like.

2. Heat oil in a small pan or ladle and temper with fennel seeds.

3. Add it to the chutney , mix and serve along with idli/ dosai or upma. 

Happy Cooking !

With love,

Masterchefmom