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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: sistermoon on February 10, 2006, 10:39 AM

Title: An enigma (well, for me anyway!)
Post by: sistermoon on February 10, 2006, 10:39 AM

In BIR's, you have the condiments, chutneys, raitha, and the green coconutty thing, very sweet and dry - what is that?  I checked through newsgroups for a few months and nobody could give me a proper answer - no-one knew!!  But I am guessing you lot do!!!

thanks  ;D

Title: Re: An enigma (well, for me anyway!)
Post by: pete on February 11, 2006, 08:29 AM

The only green condiment I have seen is the Raita
The green colour coming from the coriander and mint
I have never heard or seen this coconut mixture
Sorry

Title: Re: An enigma (well, for me anyway!)
Post by: Dylan on February 11, 2006, 09:04 AM

Hi,

I have had something that was similar to this before (although it was orange). From taste,texture and appearance of the stuff it was just dessicated coconut, a little salt and some food coloring.

Title: Re: An enigma (well, for me anyway!)
Post by: sistermoon on February 11, 2006, 10:27 AM

Thanks peeps.  I did ask a local BIR owner what is in it and he mentioned ground cardamons and other spices, but gave me a beguiling smile as if its a big secret or something.  I've seen it red and green and is definitely coconut and very sweet but seems to have other flavours that I cant pinpoint.

Oh well, it still appears to be an enigma for some people!  :-\

Title: Re: An enigma (well, for me anyway!)
Post by: traveller on February 11, 2006, 03:26 PM

There is a south indian chutney made with coconut....doing a seach like that you should find a recipe.  it is delicious and creamy and usually green or white but I guess any other color can be added to it.