Chammanthi is very common in Kerala households and this Kerala Thenga Chammanthi Recipe is a traditional variant.Each and every household in Kerala have their own version of the chammanthi. Some do not add ginger or curry leaves to the chamanthi. Some skip out on the onions. This recipe has all the great flavours of chamanthi. It is super flavourful with the addition of ginger, shallots, curry leaves and tamarind to fresh grated coconut.
Course : Side Dish
Ingridients : 1 cup Fresh coconut , grated
3 Shallots
20 grams Tamarind
3 Dry Red Chilli
1/2 inch Ginger
3 Dry Red Chillies
1 sprig Curry leaves
Salt , to taste
Instructions To begin making Kerala Thenga Chammanthi Recipe, prep up all the ingredients first.In a mixer grinder add coconut, shallots, tamarind, dry red chillies, ginger, curry leaves and salt to taste. Add about 2-4 tablespoons of water and grind the chammanthi to get a coarse mixture. Once done transfer the Thenga Chammanthi into a serving bowl and serve.Serve Kerala Thenga Chammanthi Recipe with Steamed rice or Kerala Style Kanji Payar Recipe, Egg White Omelette Recipe With Spinach and curd for lunch or dinner. You can also serve it with Ragi and Oats Dosa or Homemade Soft Idli for healthy breakfast.