Peanut Chutney | Groundnut Chutney
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanuts split
- 1/4 cup grated coconut
- 1-2 dry red chillies
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small peice tamarind
- Salt to taste
FOR TEMPERING
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 dry red chillies
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Instructions
- Grind ingredients from peanut to salt, adding a little water, till smooth.
- In a small saucepan, heat oil and splutter the mustard seeds.
- Add the urad dal, curry leaves and dry red chilli and fry for a couple of seconds.
- Add the peanut chutney paste and add turmeric powder. Adjust seasoning. and allow it to cook on very low flame just till the raw smell is gone.
- Switch off and serve hot with idlis or dosas.
Notes
The cooking of the chutney is optional. If you like its raw taste, simply temper and pour into the ground paste.
If using roasted peanuts, the cooking step can be ignored as well.