Peanut Chutney

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain peanuts/groundnutsin(with or without skin,as preferred)
• 2 green chillies
• 2 red chillies
• curry leaves
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp oil
• small lemon sized tamarind
• salt to taste
• water as required

Directions to Prepare

• Dry roast the groundnuts and green chillies in a kadai (stirring frequently) till they give off a gentle cooked aroma.
• Allow to cool completely and then grind the peanuts and chillies to a coarse powder.
• Add tamarind,salt and water to the above powder and make it to a fine paste.
• For seasoning,heat oil in a pan.Once hot,add the mustard seeds and once they splutter,add cumin seeds,red chillies,curry leaves and urad dal and let it turn to golden brown.
• Pour over chutney into this and serve with idlis or dosas.