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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Avocado Chutney / Chammanthi

I saw avocado for the first time in US ,never seen this in India.And by the looks(not very pleasing),it is a long green pear shape with pebbly skin,untill I saw the guacamole dip,salads in restaurants which were appetizing.But then trying at home still was pending.And finally the day arrived !!I just happened to pick up the right one,not over ripened not too tight ones.Washed and cut it into two halves and inside its fleshy sea green in color ; scooped out the pulp.Very well thought...all this is leading to the keralites favorite chammanthi(chutney) , so another variant to the traditional one n yet another hit to my family -Avocado chutney!!








Ingredients
avocado 1
coconut 1/3 cup
pearl onion 5-6
green chillies 3-4
ginger 1/2'' shredded
tamarind 1gooseberry size
lemon juice 2tsp
salt



Method-
-Wash and cut the avocado in two halves.Scoop out the pulp and keep aside.
-Grind the coconut with all other ingredients except avocado and lemon juice.\
-Add the avocado once its 3/4th ground.
-Place it in  a bowl and pour the lemon juice.Mix well and serve with idli,dosas or even with steamed rice!!

Servings~ small bowl of chutney

NOTES
* The taste is not different from that of coconut chutney but the texture is more smooth and color is sea green.
*The lemon juice is optional if you prefer a little sour taste.I love it in chutneys:-)


Sending this to The Kerala Kitchen event hosted by Roshan@ Roshan's Cuccina

Sending this to Show me Your 'HITS" event hosted by Sangee @ Spicy Treats


Sending this to The Big Chutney -Chow Down- event hosted by Priya @Now Serving


37 comments:

  1. wow..such a delicious looking chutney..loved the color and the way you presented it..lovely!! :)

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  2. This is something new and different!!!!
    Delicious

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  3. Thanks Julie for dropping by my space... gave me an opportunity to make another friend :).. Nice chutney! shall try..am a happy follower now!

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  4. Chutney with Avocado sounds interesting, looks delicious :)

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  5. lovely presentation..love the novel idea of making chutney of this ugly fruit.

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  6. Nice idea...the green chilly pointing is looking like a finger :)

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  7. it looks sooo soft and smooth..i am sure it tasted nice

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  8. Never ventured further than the guacamole, this looks so good dear, on my try out list..

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  9. Yummy, love chutney and avacado. A combination of both is great.

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  10. Sounds really different. I'm sure it tasted gr8 too!

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  11. Interesting and yummy chutney...nice preparation...loved it!
    Plz do link it to my ongoing event(if you wish)...

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  12. avocado is my hubbys fav fruit..ur awesome dear..made it perfectly..cool colour...

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  13. Chammanthi kollam...Nice use of avacado..

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  14. Wow, so nice and healthy recipe..just love it!

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  15. Looks Yum!!!

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  16. Interesting one. love to taste with idly :)

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  17. Very interesting and it looks so inviting...

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  18. interesting!good looking chutney..avocado in a new avtaar.

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  19. awesome.......great trying out chutney with avacado...superb dear

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  20. spicy chutney with avacado.. happy to be your new follower.. :) thank you for stopping by my blog...

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  21. Hey this looks fab....I never tried Chutney by using avocado...gr8 idea.....book marked..will try ...its looking yummy yummy...

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  22. new flavour for chammanthi..loved the colour

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  23. avocado is my fav but havent tried the chutney version thoguh i have heard its delicious :)

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  24. Omg, super delicious interesting chutney.

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  25. Interesting recipe,looks so delicious..

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  26. interesting recipe...avocado coconut chutney...will try this combo

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  27. healthy and delicious chutney..first time i am here love to see your recipies

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  28. very innovative, never thought of making a chutney with avocado, looks delicious..

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  29. Super Yumm Chutney Dear. Highly ingenius. Luv it .

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  30. Quiet new to me !! looks wonderful !!

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  31. Julie this is such a super healthy and innovative dish. Looks superb.

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  32. That is a healthy and fabulous dip/chutney - thanks for linking dear!

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