Verusenaga Pachadi | Peanut Chutney

Verusenaga Pachadi | Peanut(Ground Nuts) Chutney is a great combination with idlis and dosas which is prepared with peanuts, coconut pieces, green chillies, tamarind, roasted bengal gram and other spices......

Cooking Time 30 min
Serves 2-3 Persons

Ingredients:

 

Peanuts	1 Cup
Green chillies (Sliced)	5
Tamarind	1 Lemon Sized
Coconut pieces	3 - 4 Cubes
Putnalu (Roasted Bengal gram)	2 Tbsps
Garlic (minced)	1 Clove
Jeera / Cumin Seeds	1 Tsp
Salt	To Taste
Oil	1 Tbsp

For Seasoning:

Dried Red chillies	2
Garlic (minced)	1 Clove
Urad dal	½ Tsp
Cumin seeds (Jeera)	½  Tsp
Mustard seeds	½  Tsp
Curry Leaves	Few
Oil	1 Tbsp

Process:

• Roast the peanuts either using the stove or a microwave.
• Fry the peanuts in a pan slowly on a medium flame until golden brown color.
• Take the peanuts in a plate in a microwave and fry for 3-5 min. After every minute mix the peanuts for an even cooking.
• Fry the green chillies until light golden color.
• Soak the tamarind in little water.
• Now grind the peanuts, green chillies, tamarind, jeera & garlic in a mixi or a food processor until very fine.
• Remove the chutney into a serving bowl and do the seasoning.
• For the seasoning, add red chillies, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, garlic and lastly curry leaves.
• Add it to the chutney.
• Serve & enjoy with idils, dosas & upmas.