Chammanthi podi

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.

Chammanthi podi

Chutney Powder
Alternative names	chammanthi powder
Course	condiment
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Kerala
Serving temperature	cool
Main ingredients	coconut,shallots,curry leaves,coriander,dry chillies

chutney powder in a bottle

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).

See also

• List of chutneys
• List of condiments
• List of Indian condiments