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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

PEANUT/GROUNDNUT CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

1 cup roasted and peeled peanuts
1 small onion sliced
3 dry red chillis, de-seeded
small lemon sized tamarind paste
3 garlic flakes, crushed
salt to taste
3/4 cup water
1 tsp oil

Ingredients for Tadka:


1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp split black gram dal
8-10 curry leaves
1/2 tsp oil

Preparation:

  • In a pan heat oil and add the garlic and red chillies, stir fry for a few seconds.
  • Now add the sliced onions and saute for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
  • Now grind the peanuts, sauteed onion and garlic, tamarind along with salt and half a cup water.
  • Now for seasoning heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds.
  • Once the mustard seeds splutter add the split gram dal and let it turn golden brown.
  • Now add the curry leaves and remove it from heat.
  • Pour it over the chutney and serve it with idlis or dosas.


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