Peanut Chutney (without Coconut)

Category: Breakfast / Tiffin
Preparation Time: 10 mins  
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Servings: 3 Servings

Peanut Chutney for Tiffin Items

Peanut Chutney - This version is an easy version which we can just finish off in less than 10 mins if we have roasted peanuts in hand. There is no coconut added for this chutney and this will go best with hot paniyarams, Idly and Dosa. 

Variations: If we dont like Garlic, we can replace it with a piece of Ginger and in that case, just add Ginger while grinding and for tadka, we can use a pinch of asafoetida. Also Redchillies can be replaced with Green chillies.

Ingredients:

• Peanuts - 1/2 cup
• Oil - 1 tsp
• Channa Dhal - 1 tbsp
• Urad Dhal - 1 tbsp
• Red Chilly - 2-3 nos (adjust per taste)
• Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
• Curry leaves - few
• Tamarind - small piece
• Salt - to taste
• Water - as needed

For Tadka:

• Oil - 1 tsp 
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Urad Dhal (Split) - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - few

Method:

1. Dry roast the raw peanuts in low flame till it turns golden brown; allow to cool, remove the skin and keep it ready
   
2. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, add Channa & Urad Dhals fry till they start turning golden brown. Then add the red chillies followed by tamarind, curry leaves and chopped garlic pieces; fry for another 1 min and allow to cool down
   
3. In a blender add the peanuts along with roasted dhals; add required salt and grind to a fine paste by adding little water
   
4. The consistency of the chutney need not to be very thick so adjust the water accordingly after it gets grinded well
5. For tadka, heat oil in a pan, once it becomes hot add the mustard seeds followed by urad dhal and curry leaves. Once the dhal turns golden brown, switch it off
   
6. Pour the tadka over the chutney
   
7. Serve with hot Idly, dosa or Paniyaram!