Fresh Coconut with Chili Onion Ingredients :
Fresh coconut, grated – 200 gms
Green chilies (seeded and chopped) – 4
Fresh coriander, chopped – 1 tbsp
Fresh coriander to garnish – 3 sprigs
Chopped fresh mint – 2 tbsp
Salt – ½ tsp
Castor (superfine) sugar – ½ tsp
Coconut milk – 2 tbsp (optional)
Oil – 2 tbsp
Nigella seeds – 1 tsp
Onion (very finely chopped) – 1 small
Fresh Coconut with Chili Onion Method :
1. Place the coconut, chilies, coriander and mint in a food processor. Add 2 tbsp of the limejuice, then process until thoroughly chopped.
2. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and add more limejuice to taste. Add salt and sugar to taste.
3. If the mixture is dry, stir in 1 – 2 tbsp coconut milk.
4. Heat the oil in a small pan and fry the nigella seeds until they begin to pop, then reduce heat and add the onion.
5. Fry, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes, until the onion is soft.
6. Stir the onion mixture into the coconut mixture and leave to cool.
7.Garnish with coriander before serve
