Ginger Chutey (Aalle Chutney)

I am a big Chutney fan especially Ginger Chutney or Alle Chutney; Alle in Konkani is Ginger. I was bored of eating the same chutney's with Red Chilli, just then this was one was thought of. My mom makes this Chutney with Chapathis or Rotis. This one is Mom's simple Ginger Chutney recipe.

For some reasons, I cherish the subtle undertones of Ginger in this chutney. Ginger has lot of curative properties and is excellent for digestive system maintenance. This chutney goes well with Dosa's and Roti's. Quick and easy one, aids in digesting oily, fatty and spicy food as well, so I prefer pairing it with Pakoras/ Bhajiyas as well.

Preparation time + Cooking time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients:

Grated Coconut (fresh) - 1 1/2 cup

Ginger (finely chopped) - 1" piece

Green Chillies (optional) - 1

Salt - as per taste

Asafoetida - Just a pinch

For seasoning -

Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Curry leaves - 4-5

Canola Oil - For frying

Red Chillies (optional) - 1 (cut into half)

Method:

Grind grated coconut, ginger, green chillies and salt together with little water. Mix to blend in the ingredients. Season with the tempering of Mustard seeds, curry leaves and red chillies broken into half, all of these sauted separately in a teaspoon of oil in a heated pan. Pour this seasoning on the chutney, mix well and serve with Dosa.

Suggestion: I prefer less spice at times, so I omitted red chillies and green chillies. Take your pick as per your palate , spice tolerance and taste.