Dec 30, 2008

Groundnut Chutney (Palli Chutney)

Ingredients:
  • Groundnuts(fried and peeled) - 2 cups
  • Green chillies - 10
  • Onion - 1 small
  • Tomato - 1 small
  • Tamarind as required
  • Coriander seeds - 1tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2tsp
  • Mint (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 1tbsp

Tempering:

  • Mustard seeds -1/2tsp
  • Cumin seeds -1/2tsp
  • Red chilli - 2
  • Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves
  • Oil - 1tbsp

Procedure:

  • Cut the onions and tomatoes and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry the green chillies, mint, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, tomato, onions (till golden brown) separately and let them cool.
  • Grind all the above ingredients along with ground nuts, tamarind and salt.
  • Add half cup of water or enough water and grind it coarsely and transfer into a bowl.
  • Heat oil in a pan and fry all the ingredients of tempering one by one and fry them and pour it on the chutney.
  • Serve with Idli, dosa or any Indian breakfast.

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