Peanut Chutney (Another Version)

 Here is another version of peanut chutney , that doesn't uses coconut . It goes well with dosa , idly or upma. It is quite easy to make and taste very good . 

INGREDIENTS:

Peanuts - 1/2 cup

Roasted gram dal / pottu kadalai - 1/2 cup

Tamarind - small ball sized

Green chilli - 2 

Dry red chilli - 1

Ginger - small sized

Jaggery - 1 teaspoon

Salt - as required

SEASONING:

Oil - 2 teaspoon

Mustard - 1/2 teaspoon

Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon

Dry red chilli - 1

Few curry leaves

pinch of asafoetida powder

METHOD:

1. Dry roast peanuts, until you see dark spots on its skin. Do not over roast it , as it may get burnt. Also dry roast roasted gram dal for 1 to 2 minutes, until they are hot to touch.

2. Prepare the other ingredients - chillies, ginger,  jaggery.

3. Grind peanuts, roasted gram dal, chillies , ginger, jaggery, tamarind in to a smooth paste by adding sufficient water. Also add required salt. 

4. Now in a separate pan, take some oil. Add mustard, cumin, urad dal. Then add dry red chilli and curry leaves. Pour it over the chutney  and mix well. Sprinkle some asafoetida powder. 

5. Serve chutney with dosa, idly or upma !.