Peanut Coriander Chutney Recipe
Peanut And Coriander Chutney is a delicious South Indian style chutney made using roasted peanuts, fresh coriander leaves (cilantro), and yogurt. This delicious chutney is great to serve with idli, dosa, uttapam, paniyaram, etc.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
For The Chutney
- 2 teaspoons oil
- ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- 1 cup roasted skinned peanuts
- 2 teaspoons plain yogurt (dahi)
- 2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon tamarind pulp
For The Tempering (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoons brown mustard seeds
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 2-3 dry red chilies
Instructions
Make The Chutney
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
- Add curry leaves and cilantro and fry for 6-8 seconds.
- Remove the pan from the heat and transfer the cooked ingredients to a blender.
- Add peanuts, yogurt, green chilies, salt, and tamarind pulp to the blender.
- Add ½ cup of water and blend to make a smooth chutney.
- Scrape the sides of the blender a few times while blending.
- Add some more water if the chutney is thick for your liking.
- Check for salt and add more if needed.
- Transfer the chutney into the serving bowl.
Temper The Chutney
- Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dry red chilies and let them crackle for 3-4 seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.
- Tip - Save some tempering for garnishing.
- Serve the chutney chilled or at room temperature with dosa, idli or uttapam.
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Notes
If the chutney has thickened after refrigeration, add some water to thin it down before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 159mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 93.4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1.1mg
