Name: Coconut Saalan or Coconut Gravy recipe by Khizer Aaleen Khan at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Coconut 1/2 grated; Tomato 4; Onion 3 thin sliced; Mustard seeds 1tsp; Curry leaves 2 sprigs; Cumin seeds 1 tsp; Methi 5 corns; Green chilly 1; Coriander leaf 1/2 cup; Red chilly powder 1/4 tsp; Coriander powder 1/4 tsp; Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; tamarind paste 1/2 tsp

ABOUT Coconut Saalan or Coconut Gravy RECIPE

Gravy filled with spices which are dry roasted with coconut. Goes best for lunch time with steamed rice.

Ingredients Serving: 5

Coconut 1/2 grated
Tomato 4
Onion 3 thin sliced
Mustard seeds 1tsp
Curry leaves 2 sprigs
Cumin seeds 1 tsp
Methi 5 corns
Green chilly 1
Coriander leaf 1/2 cup
Red chilly powder 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
tamarind paste 1/2 tsp

Instructions

Reserve half a tomato, half a onion, few mustard seeds and few curry leaves. This will be required for the tadka.
Dry roast the coconut, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi, curry leaf, onion and green chilly one by one.
Once cooled blend this to a thick masala.
In a vessel heat little oil, add the ground paste. Once oil seperates add 600 ml water. Allow the gravy to boil for 10 mins.
In another pan heat oil for the tadka. Once the oil is hot add mustard seeds, curry leaves onions and tomatoes and fry well. Tomatoes should be smashed and onions turned brown. Add this mixture to the gravy. Stir well and turn the flame to low. Let the gravy simmer for 5 mins.
Check the consistency and if required add water and salt.

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