Ground nut chutney

Ground nut chutney is made often in my house. Whenever it is idlies for breakfast, ground nut chutney should be there. So I had to find a simple recipe by trial and error. I leave the skin on the ground nut to retain the nutrients. It gets done in a jiffy.

 Ingredients:

Ground nuts (with skin): 1 cup 

Green chillies, chopped: 1 no.

Cumin seeds (Jeera): 1/2 tsp.

Garlic pods: 3 - 4 nos.

Finely chopped Coriander leaves: 1 tbsp.

Salt: to taste 

For garnishing (tadka):

Oil: 1 tbsp.

Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp.

Mustard (Rayi) seeds: 1/2 tsp.

Red chilli (optional): 1 broken into 2 pieces

Method:

Roast groundnuts, Green chilli pieces,Cumin, garlic pods, and salt. Put them in a mixie jar (small). Add salt. Grind to a powder. Add water and grind it to a paste. Take it into a bowl and mix finely chopped coriander leaves to it.

Heat oil in a pan and put cumin and mustard seeds, when they start to splutter, add red chilli pieces. Add enough water to make a semi solid consistency. Pour the oil mixture over the chutney and mix well.

Ideal with Idlies. Can also be eaten with dosa, rice or rotis.