Peanut Chutney

Ingredients:

• Peanuts/Groundnuts - 1 Cup
• Chana Dal - 1 Tbps
• Urad Dal - 1 Tbsp
• Green Chillies - 4 to 5 No's
• Ginger - Small Piece (Optional)
• Salt - As Needed
• Water - As Required
• Mustard Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1/2 Tsp
• Hing - 1/4 Tsp
• Curry Leaves - Few
• Oil - 2 Tsps

Preparations:

1. Dry roast peanuts in low flame to ensure even roasting. Once its is crisp, transfer to a plate for cooling and roast channa and urad dal. Cool everything. Remove the skin of the peanuts completely.
2. Place in the mixer and grind with green chillies, ginger (if desired), salt and water. Grind smoothly.
3. Heat oil for tempering in a small pan. Add mustard seeds , jeera and allow them to splutter. Add Hing and curry leaves and turn off the heat. Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.
4. Serve this hotel style coconut chutney along side with idli or dosa.