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.
Chutney Powder | |
Course | condiment |
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Place of origin | India |
Region or state | Kerala |
Serving temperature | cool |
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).