Red Peanut Chutney

This is another basic and fantastic tasting chutney in my chutney collection. I make it regularly. Goes well with idli, Dosa, Roti, Chapati, Rice. You can change the consistency as you like, make it thick or thin depending on with what you are eating. With Dosa keep it thick, with Idlis keep it thin, so on and so forth.

Peanuts will give it a nice texture and ginger will add that perfect side spice making it gingery(is that even a word?:)) and red dry chillies kick it up a notch by giving that much-needed spiciness and grand color.

This chutney is a winner and a keeper.

Let us take a look at the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup peanuts roasted
• 1 1/2 tbsp grated coconut
• 3-4 red dry chillies (use as per your liking of spice)
• tamarind (small marble shaped)
• salt as per taste
• 1 inch ginger 
• 2 twigs of cilantro (optional)

For Tempering:

• 2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 5-6 curry leaves
• big pinch asafoetida (hing)

Preparation:

• In a blender add all the ingredients and ground to a paste. Transfer to a bowl. 
• Make the tempering/tadka by adding oil, mustard seeds, as it splutters add curry leaves and hing. Stir and pour this over the chutney. 
• Mix it and adjust the consistency as per your liking, meaning you can add up to half cup of water, else you will have to adjust the other spices again :)

njoY!! happY cookinG!!

Health Benefits: 

Peanut is a universally loved nut :), basically your HEART will go nuts over these peanuts :) It reduces the risk of stroke. It also lowers weight gain. Rich in essential nutrients like fiber, protein, minerals, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. It has anti-oxidants just like that found in fruits that help to keep a healthy heart. It helps to prevent gallstones.