Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          coconut -- shredded
   1      cup           channa dal -- roasted until
                        -- golden brown
   2                    green chiles -- (to 3)
   1      piece         ginger -- (1 inch)
   2      teaspoons     jeera -- (to 3 tsp.)
     1/2  teaspoon      tamarind concentrate -- (or lemon juice)
                        salt -- hing, mustard
                        -- seeds, to taste
                        curry leaves -- to taste
   2      bunches       coriander leaves -- optional

Preparation:

Grind above in a blender. Season with hing, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Chutney variant: Grind 2 bunches coriander leaves for lip- smacking `coriander chutney'. This dish is an accompaniment to lots of South Indian dishes and snacks