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  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 10 Minutes
  • Serves : 3-4
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Breakfast | Dinner
  • Description : Peanut chutney| verkadalai chutney, made using raw peanuts, red chili and garlic pairs very well with dosa and Idli

   Raw peanuts 1/2 cup     Red chili  5-6    Garlic 3 cloves   Tamarind a tiny piece   Salt to taste   Oil 1 tsp   Mustard seeds  1/4 tsp   Curry leaves few   Asafoetida a pinch

Method with step by step pictures :

  • In a pan add few drops of oil and add the red chili, tamarind and garlic cloves.
  • Saute till the garlic changes color to golden brown.
  • Add the peanuts.
  • Saute the peanuts in a pan, till it turns golden brown.
  • Be careful, it should not get burnt.
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  • Switch off the flame
  • Allow it to cool.
  • If you want to take out the skin of the peanut, you can do so by rubbing it with hands.
  • But you can proceed with grinding without taking out the skin too.
  • Add the roasted peanut, garlic, red chillies tamarind and salt and powder it in a mixie.
  • Add water to it according to your desired consistency.
  • I added 3/4 cup of water to it.
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  • Add water to the powdered mixture and run the mixie.
  • Grind into a smooth paste.
  • Transfer it to a bowl.
  • Temper it with mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.
  • Enjoy with hot idli/ dosa.
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Note:

  1. If you get unsalted roasted peanuts without skin , then skip the first 2 steps.
  2. Removing the skin from it doesn’t make any difference in the taste, so u can grind with the skin if u want.
  3. If you are making it frequently, then roast the raw peanuts in bulk , cool it and keep it in a air tight box.
  4. Add the water to it while grinding itself, otherwise it won’t mix up well with the peanut chutney.