Peanut chutney / ಶೇಂಗಾ ಚಟ್ನಿ

             Peanut is also known as Ground nut . peanuts are similar in taste and Nutritional profile to nuts such as walnuts and almonds. peanuts also Called as Poor people almond (ಬಡವರ ಬಾದಾಮಿ).
             Peanut chutney is a quick and easiest recipe .This is made without coconut and is thick , creamy and tastes delicious. Do not burn peanuts while roasting. if you burnt ,your chutney will tastes bitter. I knew this recipe after my marriage, in my hubby home they grow peanuts and store for a year. You can have tender peanuts boiling with salt tastes a great😋, I love to have the same. 😍

Ingredients:

• Peanut/ ಶೇಂಗಾ ಕಾಳು- 1/2 cup
• Green chilly-2-3
• Garlic -3pods
• Coriander leaves -3strings
• Tamarind- small lemon sized
• Salt- to taste
• Onion-1 (for seasoning)

For tempering:

• Oil-1 tsp
• Jeera-1/2tsp
• Mustard-1/2tsp
• Curry leaves-1string
• Red chilly-1 whole

Method:

1. Take a thick bottomed pan and fry peanut till dark spots appears or cook.
2. Remove from heat and cool it completely.
3. Once after cooling down transfer into cloth , cover it and rub neatly ,remove peanut skin and clean.
4. Add oil to frying pan add broken green chilly ,fry .
5. In a jar add fried green chilly, halved peanut , garlic , coriander leaves ,tamarind , salt and grind . Not too fine paste.
6. In the same frying pan add oil , mustard seeds ,jeera , Curry leaves ,Red chilly .
7. Temper the Peanut/ ಶೇಂಗಾ chutney.
8. Season with chopped onions.

                     Peanut chutney / ಶೇಂಗಾ ಚಟ್ನಿ goes well with hot Idli ,Does, steamed rice etc.

Note:

• You can add onions while grinding. by seasoning onion gives pieces in mouth tastes yummy.
• Red chilly for tempering is totally optional.
• To save your time fry and remove the skin of peanuts while you free and store.
• While adding green chilly break into two otherwise it will splut.