Peanut Chutney
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Category
Indian Food
Servings
4-6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon oil
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1 slit green chili
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2 garlic cloves
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¼ inch piece of ginger, chopped
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1 ½ teaspoon urad or chana dal
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½ cup raw peanuts (w/o skin) or use already roasted peanuts
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½ teaspoon cumin seeds
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ to ¾ cup water
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1 teaspoon oil
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¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
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1 red chili, broken
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Pinch of asafoetida
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 sprig curry leaves
Tadka
Directions
In a medium pan, heat oil and fry chili, garlic, ginger and dal until dal turns golden. Once golden, remove to a plate and set aside.
To the same pan, add peanuts and roast until golden. Add cumin seeds to roasted peanuts.
Transfer the peanuts and fried garlic mixture to a blender along with salt and ½ cup water. You can add more water if needed. Blend to a smooth peanut chutney. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Remove to a bowl. Garnish with tadka.
Tadka
Add oil to a small pan and heat. Add mustard seeds, red chili, garlic and curry leaves. Fry until leaves turn crisp. Add a pinch of asafoetida.
Serve with idli or dosa.
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