Julia Altshuler > wrote in message news:<ylbfd.422058$mD.227426@attbi_s02>...
> At an Indian restaurant the other day, I got dosas (think savory
> Southern Indian crepe). They were served with a coconut sauce. If I
> knew what the sauce was called, I could google on it for a recipe.
> Anyone know? The stuff was, by the way, wonderful. I can think of a
> thousand vegetable, meat and bread items I would put it on, not just
> curries.
>
>
> --Lia

You had a coconut chutney with the dosa!

For a really simple recipe, blend as smoothly as you can - a cup of
grated coconut(fresh or frozen, do not use the dessicated kind) with a
serrano/thai pepper(optional), a small lump of tamarind or a tsp of
lemon juice, salt and a bit of water. If you are using frozen grated
coconut, bring it to room temperature first and then use lukewarm
water to grind the chutney.

For tempering, heat a little bit of oil in a small pot like a butter
warmer, add a few mustard seeds and a pinch of asafoetida(optional),
and as soon as the seeds pop, mix the entire seasoning into the
chutney.

Kamala.