Side dish for Idli and dosa
Add ½ cup of peanuts to a frying pan and fry over medium heat.
Fry the peanuts until lightly browned and crispy.
Once done, transfer to a plate, and remove the skin.
Add 1 tsp of cooking oil to the frying pan and when hot add chopped onion.
After the onion is lightly sauteed, chop a small tomato and add it.
When the tomato becomes soft, add 6 dried chilis, 5 cloves garlic, and ½ tsp of cumin seeds.
Fry this for 2 - 3 minutes. Allow cooling, after simmering.
Add the roasted peanuts to a mixing jar and add the onion and tomato mixture to it.
Add the required amount of salt and a little water and grind finely.
In a small frying pan add 1 tsp of oil and when hot add ½ tsp of mustard seeds.
Add ½ tsp urad dal, dried chilli and a little curry leaves.
Stir in the mustard and pulses until lightly browned and then add to the chutney. Delicious peanut chutney is ready to serve.