How long does Thenga Chammanthi take?

10 minutes from start to finish.

How many people does Thenga Chammanthi serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Thenga Chammanthi vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thenga Chammanthi spicy?

It is medium: 2 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 Thenga Chammanthi?

10 grams Tamarind, 80 grams Coconut (Grated), 6 grams Dry Red Chilli, 5 grams Ginger, 5 grams Green Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

How many calories are in Thenga Chammanthi?

About 90 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thenga Chammanthi

Name: Thenga Chammanthi
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 10 grams Tamarind, For Soaking; 30 ml Water, For Soaking; 80 grams Coconut (Grated), Grated; 6 grams Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed; 4 Small Onion (Shallots); 5 grams Ginger, Roughly Chopped; 5 grams Green Chilli; 2 grams Curry leaves; ¾ tsp Salt

10 min
medium
Serves 4

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4 steps, one at a time. Big words for every step, and a timer where a step waits.

Also known as thenga chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Gluten-free Dairy-free

Thenga chammanthi, a coarse Kerala coconut chutney ground with dry red chilli, shallots, ginger and tamarind. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 10 minutes plus soaking.

Low calorie

Ingredients

9 items

4 people

Tamarind, For Soaking10 grams
Water, For Soaking30 ml
Coconut (Grated), Grated80 grams
Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed6 grams
Small Onion (Shallots)4
Ginger, Roughly Chopped5 grams
Green Chilli5 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Salt¾ tsp

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	90kcal	360kcal
Protein	1.2g	4.8g
Carbohydrate	7.5g	30g
Fat	6.9g	28g
Fibre	2.9g	12g
Sugar	3.7g	15g

Method

1
Get ready by grating the coconut. Peel and roughly chop the shallots and ginger. Wash the green chilli and curry leaves. Remove the stalks from the dry red chillies.
2
Soak the tamarind in 1 tbsp of the measured warm water for 5 minutes until soft. Remove any seeds and keep the soft pulp with the soaking water.
TamarindWater
3
Add the coconut, dry red chillies, shallots, ginger, green chilli, curry leaves, tamarind pulp with its soaking water, salt and the remaining measured water to a mixie jar. Pulse for 1 to 2 minutes until coarse and thick, with no large coconut pieces.
Coconut (Grated)Dry Red ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)GingerGreen ChilliCurry leavesSalt
4
Taste and adjust the salt or water if needed. Transfer the chammanthi to a bowl and serve it with rice and curry.

Before you start

How long does Thenga Chammanthi take?: 10 minutes from start to finish.
How many people does Thenga Chammanthi serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thenga Chammanthi vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thenga Chammanthi spicy?: It is medium: 2 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 Thenga Chammanthi?: 10 grams Tamarind, 80 grams Coconut (Grated), 6 grams Dry Red Chilli, 5 grams Ginger, 5 grams Green Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
How many calories are in Thenga Chammanthi?: About 90 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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