High Protein Thenga Chutney
Also known as Coconut Chutney, Thenga Chutney · Veg · Dal, Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
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High protein thenga chutney of coconut ground with onion, garlic, roasted gram, peanuts and hung curd. Quick, mild, serves 2, 10 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsCoconut Oil1 tsp
Onion, Slices60 grams
Green Chilli1
Garlic2 cloves
Peanuts2 tbsp
Fried Gram dal½ cup
Coconut, Grated2 tbsp
Hung Curd2 tbsp
Salt3 grams
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Urad Dal (split)¼ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Contains: milk, groundnut.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 343kcal | 686kcal |
| Protein | 17g | 35g |
| Carbohydrate | 41g | 82g |
| Fat | 13g | 27g |
| Fibre | 9.4g | 19g |
| Sugar | 3.8g | 7.6g |
Cookd masalas for coconut
Method
- 1
Heat coconut oil in a pan. Add sliced onions, green chilli, garlic, roasted gram dal, and peanuts. Sauté on a low–medium flame for 3–4 minutes, until soft and cooked through. Let the mixture cool completely, then transfer to a blender
Coconut OilOnionGreen ChilliGarlicPeanutsFried Gram dal
- 2
Add coconut, salt, and hung curd. Blend into a smooth chutney.
CoconutHung CurdSalt
- 3
For tempering, heat coconut oil. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add urad dal and curry leaves. Pour the tempering over the chutney, mix well, and serve.
Coconut OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leaves
Before you start
- How long does High Protein Thenga Chutney take?
- 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does High Protein Thenga Chutney serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is High Protein Thenga Chutney vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is High Protein Thenga Chutney spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make High Protein Thenga Chutney?
- 2 tbsp Coconut, ½ cup Fried Gram dal, 2 tbsp Peanuts, 2 tbsp Hung Curd, 60 grams Onion, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for High Protein Thenga Chutney?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in High Protein Thenga Chutney?
- About 343 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- S
Sara kanFebruary 2026
this is innovation. one other health conscious update is to grind tofu with already ground dosa batter.
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