EASY PEANUT CHUTNEY RECIPE FOR IDLI,DOSA

Peanut chutney also known as groundnut chutney/Kadlekai chutney was in my try list for long time.Though i am not a big fan of it, i wanted to try it for Sendhil.I know he loves peanut a lot.So i got this recipe from my friend Megha who is an expert in cooking Andhra & Karnataka dishes .I learnt ragi mudde and so many typical andhra,karnataka recipes from her.I will share them one by one in future.And this chutney,i have tried many times in my kitchen.Like Sendhil,i too started loving this chutney a lot.I am not sure whether this chutney is of Andhra style because i found different types of andhra peanut chutneys on net.Whatever be its origin,it tastes the great !.Sometimes i use little milk along with water to make the chutney super white in color  & it tastes more like the chutney that is served in road side hotels.It is a best side dish for idli,dosa.U can make “N” number of variations in this chutney.I have shared them in “Notes” section.So if u are a peanut lover,do try this easy groundnut chutney recipe.I am sure,u’ll make it more often like me.

Easy peanut chutney recipe

Peanut chutney for idli,dosa - Easy and tasty side dish!!

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Chutney

Serves: Serves 3

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Peanuts/Groundnut - 1/2 cup Green chillies - 4-5 nos Garlic cloves - 4 nos Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp Coconut – 1 tbsp ( 1 big finger size,optional) Salt - as needed Boiled,cooled Milk – 1/4 cup Water - as needed To temper Cooking oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Urad dal – 1/2 tsp Red chillies – 1 no Curry leaves - few

METHOD

Heat a kadai well for a minute.Simmer the flame and dry roast the peanuts till it turns golden brown.It crackles as soon as it is roasted.Switch off the flame and leave it in hot kadai to become crispy.After it is cooled down,take a handful of peanuts and rub them between ur palms to remove its skin.Do in batches and set aside. Now heat 1 tsp of oil in a kadai,and saute the green chillies. In a mixie jar,add cumin seeds,coconut,green chillies,peanuts,garlic cloves,salt and grind it once to crumble them.Then add little milk + water .Grind it to a smooth paste. Temper and add to the chutney ! Adjust its consistency by adding water. Serve with idli,dosa,Enjoy !

Note

For variations U can use red chillies in place of green chillies Add 1-2 small onions to the above recipe. Using coconut is optional. U can also add few stalks of coriander leaves while grinding. Roast 1 tbsp of chana dal in little oil and add while grinding. Adding milk is also optional.But it gives white color to the chutney

Enjoy with idli n dosa.Tastes yummy !!

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