Coconut Paste Mix

Ingredients:

• Coconut pieces- 1 cup
• Curry leaves- 10-12 
• Garlic cloves- 5-6
• Coriander leaves- one small handful
• Green chilies- 3-5 broken into two
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp or less
• Carom seeds- 1/4 tsp (Ajwain)
• Coriander & Cumin powder- 1 tsp or a little less (I use store brought)

Method:

1. Cut coconut flesh into small pieces. Or if you already have grated coconut you can use it.
2. Now to a mixer jar add all the above ingredients and grind into a paste. Do not add any water. Just mix and grind again. Also do not add any salt.
3. Once it is done transfer to an air tight box and store in refrigerator for a week to ten days. 
4. This paste comes in handy when preparing dry curries like beans and beetroot. 
5. All you have to do is boil or cook the vegetable and add this paste it.
6. Saute for 2-3 minutes and that's it. Serve the curry with rice or roti. 
7. Also you can add this paste to gravy curries. Just a tsp or two and it will add a new flavor to it.
8. The same mixture is added to certain raitas also. I will show you those in the coming days.