A mildly spiced chutney which can be served with idlis or dosas. A delicious and quick chutney where you could also add a tbsp of chana dal or bengal gram dal to make it more healthy.
Ingredients:
Roasted Peanuts or Groundnuts – 1/4 cup
Sesame seeds – 1 tbsp (optional)
Whole red chillies – 4
Tamarind – a small piece
Salt – to taste
Coconut grated – 2 – 2 1/2 tbsps
Asafoetida – a pinch
Water – 3 tbsp
Seasoning:
Mustard – 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves – 1/2 sprig
Whole Red chillie – 1 (cut into two pieces)
Asafoetida/Hing – a pinch
Preparation:
Roast the peanuts, in case you do not have roasted peanuts handy. Heat oil in a pan and add the peanuts to it and roast them on a low flame. Keep it aside removing the skin.
In the same pan, roast sesame seeds slightly and keep it aside. (optional)
Add little oil and add the ingredients for seasonings and keep it aside.
In direct flame, roast the red chillies for 2 seconds. Take it off when they turn brownish black. Make sure it is not fully burnt.
In a mixie jar, add the red chillies, deskinned roasted peanuts, tamarind, salt, (sesame seeds if you are using), fresh coconut, water and grind it to a smooth paste.
Add the seasoning and serve with idli or dosa.
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