Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2-3 Servings

Peanuts are a natural source of healthy fats. You could easily do away with refined oil by using more of peanuts in your kitchen. They are also a great source of proteins, fibre and nutrients. Its, therefore, a wise call to incorporate peanuts into your diet. This pocket-friendly, humble ingredient is easily available and is versatile enough to be used in numerous ways!

Peanut based chutneys can be prepared in various combos and textures. They go well with a range of dishes - Indian as well as Western! Here, is a recipe of peanuts and roasted chana dal chutney. Make it as spicy as you like and serve with chillas, dosas or other snacks!​​​​​​

Ingredients

• Peanuts: 1 cup
• Roasted gram (chana dal): ½ cup
• Red chillies: 7 to 8
• Sesame seeds: 2 tsp
• Kopra: 2 tsp grated
• Tamarind: marble sized
• Jaggery powder: 1 tsp (optional)
• Rock salt to taste
• Curry leaves: 1 sprig

Method

• Heat a wok and dry roast peanuts till they peel off or till brown spots appear on them. Transfer to a wide plate.
• Now in the same wok, put roasted gram (channa dal). Just warm them for a while and remove from heat.
• Now add kopra and sesame seeds one after the other and roast them till they turn slightly brown.
• Dry roast red chillies along with curry leaves. As the red chillies puff up switch off the flame.
• Let all the roasted ingredients cool down. Add all the roasted ingredients along with jaggery, salt and tamarind into mixer and grind it to a fine powder.
• Peanut chutney powder is ready, store it in an airtight container and serve as a quick side dish with a snack of your choice.

Eating guide

• Food group: peanuts (legumes)
• Peanuts, technically belong to the legume family. However, nutritionally as well as for culinary purpose they are considered a nut! Like other nuts, peanuts are a good source of fibre and nutrition.
• They could be combined with other food groups and can be consumed along with cooked meals as well!

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