Coconut and Onion Chammanthi (Kerala-Style Condiment)

Steps

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients: 1 cup fresh coconut, 10 small onions, green chilies, dried red chilies, cumin seeds, and salt.
2. 2
   Peel and roughly chop the onions, and prepare all ingredients for grinding.
3. 3
   Add the coconut, onions, green chilies, dried red chilies, and cumin seeds to the mixer grinder.
4. 4
   Use the coarse mode setting on the mixer grinder to achieve a coarse, textured consistency similar to traditional stone-ground chammanthi.
5. 5
   Grind until the mixture reaches the desired coarse texture with proper flavor and consistency.
6. 6
   Transfer the finished chammanthi to a serving bowl and enjoy with steamed rice, idli, or dosa.