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Peanut Chutney or Groundnut Chutney is a South Indian chutney that is famous with South Indian foods such as Idli, Dosa, Vada, Uttapam, etc. In Hindi we call it as Moongfali ki Chutney. It is famous chutney mostly in South India but now it is popular in other parts of the country. It is all because of the rising popularity of South Indian foods throughout the country. South Indian Foods always go along with Vegetable Sambar and Chutney. In Chutney, we can serve either Coconut Chutney or Peanut Chutney.

There are different ways of making this chutney. Some people prefer to blend the chutney with the skin of the peanut. Here we will be preparing the Peanut Chutney by removing the outer skin of the peanut. There is no difference in the taste of the chutney. Only there is slight change in the appearance of the colour of the chutney. To give a tangy taste to the chutney, we have added tamarind paste while blending. You can skip it and prepare the chutney. The chutney tastes best when served immediately. It should be consumed within few hours after preparing.

The most important part of this chutney that makes it tastier is the roasting of the ingredients such as Peanuts, Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Garlic and Green Chilli. Here we have dry roasted the peanuts and roasted the other ingredients in oil. If you want you can roast the peanuts in oil. We can also make this Groundnut Chutney with pre roasted groundnuts. Try this Peanut Chutney at your home and serve it with your favourite dish.

Please try our other South Indian Recipes such as Rice Idli, Rava Upma, Uttapam, Vada and Dosa. Serve with this Peanut Chutney.

Also visit our other Chutney Recipes….

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Peanut Chutney/Groundnut Chutney/Moongfali Ki Chutney

Peanut Chutney or Groundnut Chutney is a South Indian Chutney that is prepared by roasting peanuts along with other ingredients and then grinding them to make a smooth paste.

Course Chutney, Dips & Spreads, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, South Indian

Keyword Peanut Chutney

Preparation Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Passive Time 2 minutes minutes

Total Time 17 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories

Author Recipe by Chits

Ingredients:

For Peanut Chutney:

• 1/2 cup Peanut (Groundnut)
• 1 tablespoon Urad Dal
• 1 tablespoon Chana Dal
• 5-6 cloves Garlic Cloves
• 1 piece Green Chilli
• 1 teaspoon Tamarind Paste
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• Salt to Taste
• Water

For Tempering:

• 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
• 1 piece Dried Red Chilli
• A pinch Asafoetida (Heeng)
• 6-7 leaves Curry Leaves
• 2 teaspoon Oil

Instructions:

• Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the Peanuts (Groundnut) and dry roast it. We do not need to add oil.
• Turn the heat to low and roast the Peanuts till it starts leaving the outer layer. Keep on stirring so that the Peanuts do not burn.
• Switch off the flame and allow it to cool down. After it cools down rub the peanuts with your palm so that the outer layer comes out from the peanuts completely. Transfer it to mixer grinder jar.
• Now heat 1 tablespoon Oil over medium heat. Add Chana Dal and Urad Dal. Roast it.
• Add Green Chilli and Garlic Cloves. Roast it for a minute.
• Switch off the stove and transfer the roasted ingredients to the grinder jar with roasted peanuts.
• Add Tamarind Paste and Salt. Add Water as required and blend it to smooth paste.
• Add more water if necessary as per the consistency required. Take out the Chutney in a large bowl. Keep it aside.
• Now prepare the tempering by heating oil in the pan.
  
• Add Mustard Seeds, Urad Dal, Dried Red Chilli, Heeng and Curry Leaves. Saute and allow it to splutter.
  
• Pour the tempering over the Peanut Chutney. Mix it with the help of spoon. Peanut Chutney or Moongfali Ki Chutney is ready to be served.
  
• Serve it with Dosa, Idli, Uttapam, Vada, Parantha etc. or any other of your favourite recipes.
  

Notes:

1. The amount of water can be varied as per your choice of the thickness of the Peanut Chutney.
2. There can be different variations of this chutney. You can add coriander to make Coriander Peanut Chutney or Mint to make Mint Peanut Chutney.
3. To give a different taste you can also add Grated Coconut while blending the chutney.
4. The chutney can also be prepared without removing the outer skin of the peanuts. The colour of the chutney will slightly change.
5. Tamarind Paste can be replaced with Lemon Juice.