Condiments may not take up a lot of space on the plate, but they play a crucial role in making the meal complete. No meal in India is complete without a condiment, be it a simple pickle or chutney or papad or raita. If you have had a South Indian, you know the importance of condiments like chutneys and podi. And one chutney without which we just can’t imagine our South Indian plate, it is nilakadalai chutney or the chutney made of peanuts.
Nutty, creamy and delicious, peanut chutney is soothing and adds life to the meal, isn’t it? Made with a few ingredients like roasted peanuts, garlic, green chilies and spices like red chili powder and salt, this chutney is very to make. And if you think that there is only one way to make this yummy chutney, you are highly mistaken. We have brought 5 interesting ways to make peanut chutney at home. Give these a try and thank us later!
Peanut And Coriander Chutney
Green chutneys perfectly complement kebabs, tikkas and so many other appetizers. But to take its taste to the next well, you just need to add some roasted peanuts to it. Made with fresh coriander, mint, chana dal, peanuts, green chili, garlic, cumin seeds and salt, this chutney is worth a try.
Peanut And Tomato Chutney
This chutney is quite popular in Andhra Pradesh. It goes well with dosa, idli, uttapam, pessarattu and what not? To make this yummy chutney, just blend some roasted peanuts, tomatoes, garlic cloves, dried red chili, mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. It can get ready in minutes and tastes amazing.
Peanut And Tamarind Chutney
Add an extra zing to your regular peanut chutney with a hint of tamarind. To make the tamarind-peanut chutney, add roasted peanuts, chana dal, garlic cloves, tamarind paste, ginger, cumin seeds, little oil, sugar, salt and curry leaves in a blender and blend to the desired consistency.
Peanut And Coconut Chutney
Coconut and peanut both are essential ingredient used in South Indian cuisines. And when mixed together, they make for a scrumptious chutney. This chutney has roasted peanuts, dried red chilies, grated coconut, tamarind paste, jaggery, hing and salt. It goes well with idli, dosa as well as uttapam.
Peanut And Onion Chutney
This chutney has a zingy and vibrant taste because of onion but makes for a delicious condiment. It goes well with parathas as well as chapatis. To make this chutney, just take some roasted peanuts, chopped onion, tamarind paste, green chili, garlic cloves, cumin, salt, oil and curry leaves.