Red Coconut Chutney

• 1 dried red chile, stemmed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely grated dried unsweetened coconut
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1 tablespoon plain yogurt
• 1/2 teaspoon minced serrano or Thai chile
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 4 curry leaves or 1 bay leaf

1. In a small saucepan, combine the dried red chile with the water and bring to a boil.
2. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Drain the chile, reserving the liquid.
4. In a blender, combine the red chile with the coconut, shallot, yogurt, serrano chile, ginger, lemon juice, salt and enough of the reserved soaking liquid to make the mixture thick but pourable.
5. In a large skillet, heat the oil.
6. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves, cover and cook over moderately high heat until the mustard seeds begin to pop.
7. Stir in the coconut mixture and remove from the heat.
8. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve at room temperature.

red chile, water, coconut, shallot, plain yogurt, serrano, fresh ginger, lemon juice, salt, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, curry

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/red-coconut-chutney (may not work)