Peanuts-Fried Gram Dal Chutney

This chutney is made with peanuts and roasted bengal gram dal (phutani). Lots of people prefer not to use coconut and hence came the substitutes into picture :) This sure makes a nice healthy chutney that can go with Dosas, Idlis, plain Roti or on Sandwiches.

Let's see how it is made,

Ingredients:

for chutney:

• 1 cup fried bengal gram dal (phutani)
• 2 tbsp peanuts
• 1 inch ginger
• handful of chopped cilantro
• marble size tamarind
• salt to taste
• 2 green chillies

for tempering:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1 dry red chilli
• pinch of asafoetida (hing)
• 7-8 curry leaves

Preparation:

• Dry roast the peanuts and bengal gram dal on a pan for a few minutes.
• In a mixer/grinder/blender add all the ingredients under chutney except salt and make a paste. You can keep it a little coarse too if you like. Keep aside in a serving bowl. Add salt and mix.
• Make a tadka/tempering, heat oil in a tadka vessel, add mustard seeds, once it splutters add urad dal, brown it and then add dry red chilli, curry leaves, hing and pour this over the chutney. 
• Your chutney is ready to be served.

njoY!! happY cookinG!!

Nutrition Facts: Fried split bengal gram dal(phutani) is high in fiber and helps to lower cholesterol. It also has a very low hypoglycemic index, which is important for those with diabetes. It is a helpful source of zinc, folate, calcium and protein and is low in fat content. This dal is extremely delicious in taste, full of nutritions and can be digested easily.
Peanut is a universally loved nut :), it has anti-oxidants just like that found in fruits that helps to keep a healthy heart. It reduces the risk of stroke. It also lowers weight gain.