Peanut Chutney

Category : Chutneys, sauces, jam and pickles

Time Taken : 15-30 mins

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup peanuts dry roasted 

1 small onion

1/2 inch ginger

3 tsp grated coconut

3 tsp sesame seeds

5 small green chillies (or according to taste)

salt to taste

4 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds (for tempering)

1 tsp urad dal (split black gram lentil) (for tempering)

Method

1. Heat half the oil, add the sesame seeds.
2. When it starts to splutter, add the onion and ginger
3. Saute the onion until transparent.
4. Add the grated coconut and the green chillies and saute for about a minute.
5. Keep aside until cool.
6. Grind the sauteed onions and the dry roasted peanuts until smooth.
7. Add water to achieve required consistency.Add salt to taste
8. Heat the remaining oil, add the mustard seeds when they begin to splutter add the urad dhal and saute for about a minute until the dal is golden brown.
9. Remove and pour this on the peanut chutney,mix well and serve.

Notes: This chutney tastes best fresh or within a day or two if refrigerated.