Peanut Onion Chutney

Step 1: Roast Peanuts

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add 1 cup of peanuts and roast them well on low to medium flame until they turn golden brown and their skin starts to peel off. This should take about 3-4 minutes.

Step 2: Transfer Peanuts

Once roasted, transfer the peanuts to a mixer jar.

Step 3: Sauté Aromatics

In the same pan, add another 1 tablespoon of oil. Add ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds, 6 garlic pods, 1 sliced onion, 7 dry red chillies, a few curry leaves, and a small piece of tamarind (about half lemon-sized).

Step 4: Cook Aromatics

Sauté all these ingredients on a low flame for 3-4 minutes until the onions are translucent and the spices are aromatic.

Step 5: Combine Ingredients for Grinding

Transfer the sautéed ingredients from the pan into the mixer jar with the roasted peanuts.

Step 6: Add Salt

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the mixer jar.

Step 7: Grind Chutney

Grind all the ingredients together into a smooth paste, adding water gradually as needed to achieve the desired consistency.

Step 8: Prepare for Tempering

Transfer the blended chutney to a serving bowl.

Step 9: Prepare Tempering

In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add 4 crushed garlic pods, ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon of mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon of chana dal, ½ teaspoon of urad dal, 1 dry red chilli, and a few curry leaves.

Step 10: Sauté Tempering

Sauté the tempering ingredients until the dals turn golden brown and the spices are fragrant.

Step 11: Add Tempering to Chutney

Pour the hot tempering over the prepared peanut onion chutney in the serving bowl. Mix gently before serving.

• Adjust salt and spice levels according to your preference.