South Indian style Peanut Chutney made with peanuts, chana dal, tamarind! This quick and easy chutney makes the perfect accompaniment to idli and dosa.
Course Chutneys
Cuisine Andhra cusine, Indian
Keyword chutney for idli, ground nut chutney, palli chutney, peanut chutney
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 minutesminutes
Author Sowji'sKitchen
Ingredients
1 1/2cuppeanuts / raw peanuts
3Green chilies
1/2tspsalt
Tamarind small piece
1/2cupwateras needed
1/4tspcumin seeds
Seasoning
1/2tspoil
1/2tspchana dal
1/2tspurad dal
1/4tspmustard seeds
1Red chili
4curry leaves
Instructions
In a pan, add raw peanuts to the pan. Roast the peanuts on low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often. Remember to not brown them.
Remove the skin of peanuts and get them ready.
Transfer to a blender along with tamarind, green chili, salt, cumin seeds and water.
Blend until well combined and you have a smooth chutney. Transfer it to a bowl
To make tadka, heat 1.5 teaspoons oil in a small pan. Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, red chili , curry leaves and cumin seeds and let them pop. Stir and turn off heat.
Pour tadka over chutney and serve peanut chutney with idli or dosa.