Coriander Peanut Chutney is a delicious chutney accompanies well with any South Indian Tiffins & also pairs well with rice too. In this chutney peanuts are the star & they can be felt in every bite along with other ingredients. This is a mildly spiced chutney & can be adjusted as per your requirements.
Ingredients
1/4Cup peanuts
2Cups chopped cilantro / 1Bunch coriander leaves
2Tomatoes chopped
2Green chili's sliced
2Red Chili's
2Garlic cloves chopped
1Small onion chopped
1Tbs oil
Seasoning
2Tsp oil
1/2Tsp mustard
1/2Tsp jeera
2Red chili's
Directions
- Heat pan with oil, peanuts & red chili's.
- Fry peanuts till they turn light brown.
- Transfer peanuts & red chili's to a bowl.
- To the same pan add onions, garlic & green chili's.
- Fry them on medium heat & to pan add tomatoes.
- Cook for 2mins or till tomatoes are just soft enough.
- Now add in cilantro to pan & cook for 2secs. {Don't over cook cilantro}
- Switch off heat & allow it to cool.
- Now grind peanuts & red chili's to a smooth paste.
- Next add the veggies & grind them smooth chutney.
- Heat a pan with oil & to that add mustard, jeera & red chili's.
- Once mustard starts jumping add seasoning to chutney.
- Serve chutney with Idli, dosa & vada or enjoy it as you like.
Note
- Add little water if needed while grinding.
- Add cilantro to pan before switching off heat.
- You can add a little tamarind for a much tangy taste.
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