Sunday, February 5, 2017

Lakshmi's peanut chutney

My friend from Cincinnati made this peanut chutney when she visited us last week. All of us became great fans of this recipe. Hope u will also like it!

1 cup dry roasted peanuts (i roasted them with skin. You can also use the naked ones)
8-10 cilantro stems (with leaves, of course ;) - chopped
1 teaspoon tamarind paste or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
3-4 tablespoons yougurt (optional)
2 green chillies (add more if you can tolerate spice level beyond mild)

Grind all of the above into a very fine paste, adding little water if necessary. Dont make it too thick or too watery. Needs to be like a yogurt consistency)

1 tablespoon unrefined cold-pressed coconut oil - i buy it from costco
1/4 of a large onion - chopped fine
2 teaspoon urad dal - indian store item
1 dried red chilly - u get this in indian store
1 pinch asefetida powder (i buy it from indian store - LG brand, in powder form)
Salt to taste - i use 1/2-3/4 teaspoon (we go pretty low on salt)

Heat coconut oil in medium-high, and add 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds. When they crack, add 2 teaspoons urad dal and stir until it turns light brown. Add 1 dry red chilli, 6-7 curry leaves, 1 pinch of asafetida powder, and 3 tablespoons of finely chopped onion. Add salt to taste. Once the onion is sauted, add the same into the ground peanut. Mix well. Peanut chutney is ready!!
Lemme know if you liked it :)

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