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Peanut chutney

A spicy, yummy pink peanut chutney, made without coconut, and laced with a tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves - perfect for idlis and dosas
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Calories: 169

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pink peanuts
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 4 g tamarind seedless
  • 2 fresh green chillies optional
  • 1 tbsp black mustard seeds
  • 7-8 fresh curry leaves
  • 5-6 dried red chillis
  • 1 tbsp urad dal skinless
  • 2-3 tbsp oil
  • salt to taste

Equipment

  • Frying pan
  • Mixer/blender

Method
 

  1. In the frying pan, dry roast the peanuts along with 3-4 dried red chilis and garlic until well roasted and fragrant. Remove in a separate bowl and let cool
  2. In a mixer jar, blend together the roasted peanuts, garlic, dried chilis, tamarind, fresh chilis and salt along with ΒΌ cup of water, until smooth and pasty
  3. Remove in a bowl and re-heat the frying pan with the oil. Add the mustard seeds and the dal, once the seeds splutter and the dal turns brown add the curry leaves and remaining dried chilis. Fry for couple minutes and pour over the peanut chutney
  4. Mix the tempering in well with the peanut chutney and serve with your favourite food. Enjoy!
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Notes

  • It is essential to dry roast the peanuts before proceeding to make the chutney
  • Add water according to the consistency of the chutney you prefer
  • 1 cup = 250 millilitres
  • tbsp - tablespoon