Coconut Chutney

• 1 cup fresh or dried shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup milk
• One 1-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 small shallot, coarsely chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/8 teaspoon asafetida (see Note)
• 15 fresh curry leaves
• 1 dried red chile, seeded and crumbled
• Salt

1. In a blender, combine the coconut, yogurt, milk, ginger, shallot, jalapeno, cilantro and mint and blend to a paste, stirring a few times.
2. In a small skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
3. Add the mustard seeds and cook over moderately high heat until they pop, about 1 minute.
4. Add the cumin, peppercorns, asafetida, curry leaves and dried chile and cook until the curry leaves are crisp, about 30 seconds.
5. Scrape the mixture into the blender and puree until smooth.
6. Season the chutney with salt and serve.

unsweetened coconut, plain yogurt, milk, fresh ginger, shallot, jalapeno, cilantro, mint leaves, vegetable oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black peppercorns, asafetida, curry, red chile, salt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/april-2008-coconut-chutney (may not work)