Recipe for Onion Peanut Chutney

In India, chutneys are made in different ways. The recipes vary depending on the main dish they are served with.

The recipe that I am sharing today goes perfectly with idlis and dosas. It is a tangy chutney made by combining peanuts with onions and a couple of everyday Indian spices. I have already created a list of chutney recipes that you can serve with any South Indian breakfast. You can check it out here.

Let’s start with the recipe:

Ingredients needed to make Onion Peanut Chutney:  

• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tsp Urad Dal (Black Gram without Skin)
• 1 tsp Chana Dal (Split Chickpea Lentils)
• 4 tbsp Peanuts
• 1 Medium Sized Onion; chopped
• 2-3 Garlic Cloves; Chopped
• 3-4 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 tsp Tamarind Pulp
• ⅓ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Grated Coconut
• Water; to adjust the chutney consistency

For Tempering

• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 1 tsp Urad Dal (Black Gram without Skin)
• 5-6 Curry Leaves
• ⅓ tsp Asafoetida
• 1 Dry Red Chilli, broken
• 1 tbsp Finely chopped Coriander Leaves

Method to make Onion Peanut Chutney: 

• Heat oil in a pan. On medium heat, fry urad dal and chana dal. Add peanuts and fry on low to medium heat till the peanuts lose all the rawness.
  
  
  
• Add onions and garlic and continue frying on medium heat till the onions turn translucent.
  
  
  
• Add dry red chillies and tamarind pulp and fry for 1-2 minutes.
  
  
  
• Add salt and turmeric powder and fry on low heat for another 1-2 minutes.
  
  
  
• Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
  
  
  
• Add grated coconut and the fried and cooled mixture in a mixie jar.
  
  
  
• Grind. Add water and grind to a fine paste.
  
  
  
• Transfer to a serving bowl.
  
  
  
• For the tempering, heat oil in a pan. On medium heat, fry urad dal, curry leaves, dry red chillies, chopped coriander, and asafoetida.
  
  
  
• Fry till the urad dal changes colour to light brown.
  
  
  
• Add this tempering mix to the prepared chutney.
  
  

Recently when I made this chutney, I served it with Ragi Dosa, and the combination worked perfectly.

About Ingredient sourcing in Germany:

You can source the ingredients needed for this recipe from any Indian shop near you. You can even check the online store of Spicelands. They are a big store in Frankfurt, delivering all across Germany.

Alternatively, you can even buy these ingredients from amazon.de. Links are given below:

Salt: https://amzn.to/3ACstDM
Urad Dal: https://amzn.to/3N224X8
Sesame Oil: https://amzn.to/3qbrqsF
Chana Dal: https://amzn.to/3BKOVLL
Asafoetida: https://amzn.to/42B0Oj6
Curry Leaves: https://amzn.to/3pBZygV
Dry Red Chillies: https://amzn.to/3O8CMrf
Peanuts: https://amzn.to/3MyyPJM
Onion: https://amzn.to/3J6u5dH
Garlic: https://amzn.to/43Ooz7k
Tamarind Pulp: https://amzn.to/43G5mFu
Turmeric Powder: https://amzn.to/3X3p5MG
Grated Coconut: https://amzn.to/45RUAxj

Equipment needed for the recipe:

Mixer:
Option 1 Bosch: https://amzn.to/3LzMbGF (Perfect for Indian cooking, with great reviews)
Option 2: Preethi: https://amzn.to/3n9XCLH ( I use this. It is perfect for Indian cooking, but priced higher than Bosch)
Cutting Board: https://amzn.to/3n9IXjM
Knife Set (includes a bread knife): https://amzn.to/3Lg64Bj
Pan: https://amzn.to/3BSRIT9

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