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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Peanut Mint Chutney Recipe - Peanut Chutney with Mint for Rice, Idli

I like peanut chutney as a change in my normal chutney routine, so adding some mint to it and kicking it up a notch seemed like a no-brainer. Although in Andhra I have seen peanut chutney being served with tiffin like idli and dosa, I love it with rice, especially since it's a no-coconut chutney recipe. I have a version of peanut chutney recipe here already but this is more minty and watery, perfect with rice, rasam, and a poriyal. I also love how the mint in the chutney makes it more flavourful and pretty to look at.

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I feel like chutneys are so easy to prepare for lunch and you feel like there are lots of side dishes by adding a simple chutney to your lunch menu. It seems a bit like cheating but if the chutney is delicious and goes fabulous with rice, why not?

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As I was cleaning out the fridge to prepare for our relocation, a whole bag of peanuts jumped out at me and I started adding them to everything in excess - like puliyogare, lemon rice, even simple vegetable rice.

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Pair it with a tangy rasam like the drumstick rasam, and a mild vegetable curry like keerai poriyal and you have yourself a wonderful South Indian lunch menu to enjoy with little effort. Check out this list of Chutney Recipes to browse through some of my favourites. For rice, I really love paruppu thogayal and chow chow chutney.

PEANUT MINT CHUTNEY RECIPE (NO COCONUT)

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Serves 2
Adpated from: Siri

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of raw, unsalted peanuts with skins
2 tbsp of white sesame seeds
1/2 cup of mint leaves, packed
2 green chillies
A small piece of tamarind
2 tsp of oil
1/2 tsp of black mustard seeds
1 red chilli, halved
1/2 tsp of split urad dal
A pinch of hing or asafoetida

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Dry roast the peanuts and sesame seeds in a pan until charred or browned. You can add the sesame seeds a bit later since peanuts take longer to roast. Set aside to cool.
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2. Heat 1 tsp oil in the same pan and add the green chillies, mint leaves, and some salt. Saute until the leaves wilt and turn soft. Set side to cool.
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3. Once cool. transfer the peanut mixture and mint leaves to a grinder and add a small piece of tamarind or 1/2 tsp tamarind pulp (to your taste).
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4. Grind this to a smooth paste using water.
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5. Heat the remaining 1 tsp oil and add the mustard seeds. When they pop, add the red chilli, urad dal, and hing.
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6. When the dal turns a golden brown, add the ground chutney and mix well. Adjust salt as required.
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Serve Peanut Mint Chutney with rice and curry. Yum!

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