Andhra Style Peanut Chutney Recipe (Palli Chutney)
Andhra Style Peanut Chutney (Palli Chutney) is a spicy, nutty South Indian chutney made with peanuts, dried red chilies, garlic, and tamarind. It is perfect as a side dish with idlis, dosas, and uttapams. Make it using my easy recipe.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
For The Chutney
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup raw peanuts with skin
- 4-5 dried red chillies
- 2 teaspoons chopped ginger
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- ¼ cup chopped onions
- 2 teaspoons tamarind pulp
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
For Tempring
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)
- 1 teaspoon white urad dal
- 10-12 curry leaves
Instructions
Make The Chutney
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the peanuts and fry until slightly browned. Transfer them to a bowl.
- Add dried red chillies, ginger, garlic, and onion to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer them to the bowl with peanuts.
- Let the peanuts and other ingredients cool down for 10 minutes.
- Transfer them to a blender along with tamarind pulp and salt.
- Add ¾ cup of filtered water and blend until smooth.
- Add more water if the chutney looks thick. Check for salt and add more if needed. Blend again.
- Transfer the chutney to the serving bowl.
Temper The Chutney
- Heat oil in a small pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add brown mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and hing and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
- Add white urad dal and fry until browned.
- Add curry leaves and fry for 2-3 seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well. Serve.
Notes
The color of the chutney will depend on the type of dried red chili used to make it. If you want a brighter red color, then use dried Kashmiri chilies.
If you want a milder chutney, then remove the seeds of the chilies.
If you want a spicier chutney, add a green chili when blending.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
