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Chammanthi podi

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Chammanthi podi
Chutney Powder
Alternative nameschammanthi powder
Coursecondiment
Place of originIndia
Region or stateKerala
Serving temperaturecool
Main ingredientscoconut,shallots,curry leaves,coriander,dry chillies
chutney powder in a bottle

Chammanthi Podi is a dry condiment and chutney[1] from the South Indian state of Kerala. Usually, regular coconut chutneys would spoil the same day without refrigeration, so making Chammanthi Podi was a way to preserve the chutney for months.

To make chammanthi podi, shredded coconut and spices are dry-roasted in a pan to evaporate the moisture from the mixture. Then the mixture is ground up and stored to be used later.[2] The word chammanthi means chutney or sauce, and the word podi means powder (in Malayalam).

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  1. ^ Kannampilly, V. (2003). The Essential Kerala Cookbook. Penguin Books. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-14-302950-2. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  2. ^ "Chammanthi Podi". Spicy Chilly. 2009-07-23. Retrieved 2017-10-26.