Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Peanut Tomato chutney

Ingredients:

  • Peanuts - 1 cup
  • Tomato - 3 medium
  • Jeera - 1tsp
  • Green chillies - 3
  • Tamarind - 1tsp thick paste
  • Coriander leaves

For seasoning:

  • Urad dal - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Jeera - 1/2 tsp
  • Chopped onion - 1/2 cup
  • Red chillies - 2
  • Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
  • Hing - pinch
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 4 tsp

Method:

  • Heat a pan and roast peanuts on medium heat till they turn light brown
  • Allow to cool completely and then rub the skin off, keep aside
  • Heat 1tsp of oil in a pan add 1tsp jeera, tomato pieces, green chillies and salt
  • Once they become soft remove from fire and allow to cool
  • Grind peanuts, tomato paste, tamarind paste and salt by adding a little water to make smooth paste
  • Take the chutney into a bowl
  • In a pan heat oil and add urad dal, mustard seeds, jeera, red chillies, turmeric and hing
  • When the mustard seeds pop add chopped onion and fry for 3 - 4 minutes
  • Pour this seasoning on top of the chutney and mix
  • Garnish with coriander leaves

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