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Peanut chutney
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

Side dish for Idli and dosa

Course: Breakfast, dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chutney, peanut chutney
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • Peanuts - 1 cup - 75g
  • Cooking oil - 1 tsp
  • Large onion - 1
  • Tomato - 1 (small)
  • Garlic pods - 5
  • Dried chillis - 6
  • Cumin - ½ tsp
  • Salt - as required
For Seasoning
  • Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
  • Urad dal  - ½ tsp
  • Dried chili - 1
  • Curry leaves - as required
Instructions
  1. Add ½  cup of peanuts to a frying pan and fry over medium heat. 

  2. Fry the peanuts until lightly browned and crispy. 

  3. Once done, transfer to a plate, and remove the skin.  

  4. Add 1 tsp of cooking oil to the frying pan and when hot add chopped onion. 

  5. After the onion is lightly sauteed, chop a small tomato and add it. 

  6. When the tomato becomes soft, add 6 dried chilis, 5 cloves garlic, and ½ tsp of cumin seeds.

  7. Fry this for 2 - 3 minutes. Allow cooling, after simmering.

  8. Add the roasted peanuts to a mixing jar and add the onion and tomato mixture to it. 

  9. Add the required amount of salt and a little water and grind finely.

  10. In a small frying pan add 1 tsp of oil and when hot add ½ tsp of mustard seeds. 

  11. Add ½ tsp urad dal, dried chilli and a little curry leaves. 

  12. Stir in the mustard and pulses until lightly browned and then add to the chutney. Delicious peanut chutney is ready to serve.