GROUNDNUT CHUTNEY

This groundnut chutney is a wonderful side dish for idly or dosa.lt needs very few ingredients and less time to make.This chutney is not only yummy but very healthy also since we are adding lot of groundnuts/peanuts in to it.

I was introduced to this delicious chutney by my friend D.She is a wonderful cook.i have felt she has magic in her hands.Anything she prepares is sooo delicious may it be fried rice or biriyani and the list is endless.And her idlys are sooooo soft and fluffy that we all call her "idly"and totally forgotten her actual name.She is a wonderful human being too..Lucky to have some amazing people in my life:))))))...

I got the recipe from her and tried it which came out really well.Thanks a ton D...Now to the recipe...


INGREDIENTS

1. Groundnut/peanut -1/2 cup
2. Coconut  - 2 tbsp
3. Dry red chillies - 2 or 3 soaked
4. Shallot - 1 small
5. Tamarind - 1 small piece

TO TEMPER

1. oil - 1tsp
2. Mustard - 1tsp
3. Dry red chilli - 1 or 2
4. Curry leaf - 1 spring

HOW TO MAKE

• dry roast the groundnuts till golden brown
• Once it cools down peel the skin and grind it along with all the ingredients to a fine paste by adding little water
• To temper ,heat oil in a pan ,splutter mustards
• Add dry red chillies and curryleaves
• Switch off the stove and pour this in to the chutney.
• Serve with idly dosa or even with rice or chapathi.

Dates Tamarind Chutney/Sweet n Sour chutney

This sweet n sour chutney is must for chaat.I often make chaat at home.This sweet chutney has a pretty good shelf life of about one month also.You can make it in bulk and store in refrigerator.This chutney goes well with samosas, pakoras etc.

recipe for dates tamarind chutney

ingredients

1. dates - 1/2 cup
2. tamarind - small ball
3. roasted cumin powder- 1/2 tsp
4. red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
5. chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
6. jaggery - 3 tbsp
7. salt - to taste
8. water - 1/2 cup

method

• remove the seeds from dates and chop them
• in a pan add chopped dates, tamarind ,cumin powder, redchilli powder, jaggery, chaat masala and salt along with 1/2 cup water.
• cook covered in low heat for about 15 minutes or until thickened
• when cooled grind into a smooth paste using a mixer
• sweet n sour chutney is ready to serve

Mint Corriander Chutney

Mint Corriander Chutney is a perfect combination for idli or dosa.So simple to make but tastes great.This one is my hubby's favourite chutney for idli.He always prefer garlic in chutneys.Now i too started liking that:).My hands automatically goes to pick garlic whenever i make any chutney.now to the recipe

Recipe for Mint Corriander Chutney

ingredients

• mint leaves  - 1/2 cup
• corriander leaves - 1/2 cup
• grated coconut - 1/4 cup
• green chilli - 1
• tamarind - medium piece
• shallot - 2 nos
• garlic pod - 1 or 2 pods(optional)
• salt - to taste 
• water - 2 tbsp

Method

• put all the ingredients in a mixer and blend well
• serve with hot idli or dosa and enjoy...:)

Notes

• you can add more green chillies as per your spice tolerence.we prefer it less spicy.
• you can add lemon juice before serving.