AALYAA CHATNI (GINGER COCONUT CHUTNEY)

Aalyaa Chatni is an absolutely delicious chutney made using Aala (Marathi Word) i.e. Ginger/Adrak. This chutney is made traditionally in the NKGSB cuisine of Karwar and in many other Saraswat communities too.

It is quite a simple recipe and might appear to be a very bland or tasteless chutney going by it’s looks. But, not to be fooled by it’s appearance, this chutney is extremely flavourful which goes well with daal rice, Idli Saambar, dosa, meduwada, etc. The combination of ginger with fresh coconut, green chillies and tamarind creates quite a tempting flavour, and knowing the benefits of these ingredients, especially ginger, makes it quite nutritious too!

For some more delicious chutneys, do take a look at the following recipes too…

1. Sukki Lasni Chatni
2. NKGSB Style Lasni Chatni
3. NKGSB Style Sweet And Sour Raw Mango Chutney
4. Kothimbir Pudina Chatni
5. Sweet And Sour Dates And Tamarind Chutney
6. Spicy Chilli Garlic Chutney
7. Coconut Chutney (South Indian Style)
8. Sweet And Sour Coconut Chutney

INGREDIENTS :

• 1 cup Fresh Grated Coconut
• 1 1/2″ Knob Of Ginger
• 3 Green Chillies
• 1 tsp Tamarind
• Salt To Taste

METHOD :

1. To make Aalyaa Chatni, peel and slice the knob of ginger.
2. Grind together all the above mentioned ingredients to get a thick paste, using water as required.
3. Serve this delicious Aalya Chatni with Hiit (Idli in Jackfruit Leaves Cups), Aambodey or just with some Steamed Rice and Varan or Daali Toay.