Andhra-Style Peanut and Tomato Chutney
Chutneys are a typical Indian condiment flavored with a variety of vegetables, herbs, and spices. The Andhra style peanut and tomato chutney is fragrant and tangy — Andhra cuisine is known for its spice, and this delicious chutney is as authentic as it gets, the mild and salty peanuts balanced out with fiery chilies and herbs.
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup of peanuts
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 dried red chilies
- Salt as per taste
- Oil
- Mustard seeds
- Urad dal
- 5 to 6 curry leaves
- Lemon juice
Method
- 1
Heat a pan on a medium flame. Add a tbsp of oil and sauté the roughly chopped tomatoes. Once soft and pulpy, transfer to a plate and cool.
- 2
In the same pan, add more oil and lightly roast a cup of peeled peanuts. Add chopped garlic and dried red chilies and cook for a minute or two. Turn off the flame and cool.
- 3
Add the tomatoes and roasted peanuts to a blender. Blend to a smooth paste. Season with salt and a bit of lemon juice and blend again.
- 4
For the tadka, heat some oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal. Once they crackle, add curry leaves. When crispy, turn off the flame and pour this tadka over the chutney.
