Julia Altshuler wrote:
>
> 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

Don't know if this is the same thing, but the Indian cookbook I have
says this is served with dosai or idli


From 'Regional Indian Recipes for Newlyweds'

Coconut chutney

1 cup grated coconut
1/4 cup channa dal soaked in water for 1/2 hour
3--4 green chillies
1 or 2 cloves garlic
1/2 cm cube ginger
1/4--1/2 tsp salt
1 small lump tamarind, size of a small marble
a few curry leaves

For seasoning:
1 tbs oil
1/2 tsp mustard (seeds)
2--3 red chillies
1 sprig curry leaves

Grind all ingredients other than those for seasoning into a fairly fine
paste. Mix well.
Heat oil, season with mustard, chillies and curry leaves. Add the
chutney. Mix well. Dilute into the consistency of thick sauce. Cook for
5--6 minutes.