Thenga Sathak chuttny
Also known as Thenga chutney, vathaki chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
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Thenga sathak chutney, a Tamil Nadu coconut chutney of onion, tomato and green chilli sauteed with mustard and urad dal. Mild, serves 3, 25 minutes, video.
Ingredients
10 itemsCoconut (Grated)3 cup
Green Chilli2
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Onion200 grams
Tomato140 grams
Salt1.5 tsp
Water60 ml
Coriander Leaves10 grams
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 471kcal | 1413kcal |
| Protein | 4.7g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 24g | 72g |
| Fat | 41g | 124g |
| Fibre | 10g | 31g |
| Sugar | 10g | 30g |
Cookd masalas for coconut (grated)
Method
- 1
In the kadai, add the oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, and saute until they turn aromatic (around 10 seconds). Add the onion, green chilli, tomato and saute until the onion turns light golden brown (around 5 mins)
Green ChilliSunflower OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)OnionTomato
- 2
Now add the grated coconut and mix. Add salt and mix thoroughly and let it cool down.
Coconut (Grated)Salt
- 3
Once cooled, transfer it to a mixer jar and add coriander leaves. Blend into a fine paste and serve.
WaterCoriander Leaves
Before you start
- How long does Thenga Sathak chuttny take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Thenga Sathak chuttny serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Thenga Sathak chuttny vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Thenga Sathak chuttny 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 Thenga Sathak chuttny?
- 3 cup Coconut (Grated), 2 Green Chilli, 200 grams Onion, 140 grams Tomato, 10 grams Coriander Leaves, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Thenga Sathak chuttny?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Thenga Sathak chuttny?
- About 471 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
4 notes- S
SivaranjaniOctober 2025
Super taste.. Easy to make.. Tense free..
- P
Pavithra SrikanthMay 2025
what a taste
- P
Pavithra SrikanthMay 2025
what a taste
- R
Rishit ThakkarApril 2025
really tasty
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