I was going through some cookbooks last might looking for things I might
adapt or be able to use as is, when I found these. They aren't for the
faint of palate...

Fresh Coconut and Mint chutney

makes about 1 3/4 cups, will keep covered and refrigerated for a couple of
days

1-2 hot jalapeno chilies, seeded and chopped
1/2 inch scrapped fresh ginger root sliced
10 whole almonds, blanched
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons lime or lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped dried fruit soaked in boiling water for 5-10 minutes
and drained (papaya, or mango would probably work well)
1 tsp salt(optional)
1/3 cup trimmed fresh mint, lightly packed
1 cup grated FRESH coconut, lightly packed.

Use a food processor fitted with a metal blade or a blender. With the
machine running, drop in the chilies and ginger and process until minced.
Add nuts, pulse four or five times until ground. Add the water, juice,
dried fruit, salt and mint,  and process until smooth. Stopthe machine, add
the coconut, and continue to process until the chutney is creamy and
smooth. To accompany dishes it should be fairly think as a dipping souce it
can be thinnner, use coconut milk. Serve at room temperature or chilled.


Fresh Coriander chutney

makes 1 cup, will keep refrigerated for 2-3 days.

1 tsp cumin seeds
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/4 cup FRESHLY grated coconut or 1/4 cup chopped almonds
1 cup trimmed fresh coriander, slightly packed
1-2 hot jalapenos seeded and chopped
1.2 inch scapped fresh ginger root, chopped
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup refrigerated coconut milk(optional)
1 tablespoon chopped dates or rehydrated raisins
1 tsp salt(optional)

Combine the cumin seeds, sesame seeds and coconuts or nuts in a heavy
frying pan and place over low heat. Dry-roasting, stirring frequently,
until the coconut or nuts darken a few shades.
Combine the coconut mixture and the remaining ingredients in a food
processor fitted with the metal blde, or a blender, and process until
smooth. The texture should resemble runny apple-sauce. Transfer to a bowl
and serve or cover and refrigerate.

Coming up next time, Creamy Almond and Shredded Mango and Coconut
chutneys.....keep those taste buds thingling.......


Willow