4.9 from 63 votes
Peanut Chutney
Super easy and flavorful Peanut or Groundnut Chutney. This creamy, nutty Peanut Chutney is a great accompaniment to south Indian favorites idli, dosa, or upma.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon ghee or oil use oil for vegan
- 1/2 cup peanuts roasted
- 1 teaspoon Split Chickpeas (Chana dal)
- 2 tablespoon Split Skinned Black Gram Lentils (Urad dal)
- 1 cloves garlic
- 1 green chili pepper
- 8 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)
- 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 1/2 cup water plus 1-2 tablespoon
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon ghee or oil use oil for vegan
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (Rai)
- 1/2 teaspoon Split Skinned Black Gram Lentils (Urad dal)
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing) optional, skip for gluten-free
- 1-2 Dried Red Chili Whole
- 5-6 Curry Leaves (Kadi Patta)
Instructions
Roast Peanuts
- Heat oil in a pan. Add peanuts and roast them for 3-4 minutes. Add Chana Dal and urad dal and saute for 2 minutes.
- Then add garlic, green chili pepper and curry leaves. Saute until the garlic is lightly browned on the outside. Take off the heat.
Cup of Yum
Blend Chutney
- Transfer to a blender. Add tamarind paste, salt and water to the blender.
- Blend to a smooth paste. Remove in a bowl.
Make tempering
- Heat oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the urad dal, and let it turn golden. Then add hing, dry red chili and curry leaves. Saute for a minute until the curry leaves wilt.
- Garnish the chutney with the tempering. Peanut Chutney is ready to be enjoyed.
Notes
- Peanuts: I have used raw peanuts in this recipe. You can use them with or without the skin. You can also use store-bought salted or unsalted roasted peanuts, just adjust the additional salt accordingly.
- Curry leaves: You can use fresh or dried. I prefer fresh if they are available.
- Tamarind: If you don’t have tamarind paste, you can soak seedless tamarind in 1/4 cup water and microwave for 30 seconds. Remove the tamarind and use the water. Adjust the amount of water you are adding accordingly. You can also use equal quantity of lime juice.
- Vegan Variation: Use your favorite plant-based oil for the chutney.
Nutrition Information
Calories
183kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
336mg
(14%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
232IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
83mg
(92%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 232IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 83mg | 92% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.