Andhra Style Peanut & Tomato Chutney Recipe
Andhra Style Peanut & Tomato Chutney is a traditional South Indian chutney made from roasted peanuts, ripe tomatoes, and a mixture of spices. It is a staple accompaniment for many South Indian dishes, particularly for breakfast items like dosa, idli, and pongal. The peanuts and tomatoes are ground together to form a smooth and creamy consistency, with the addition of spices like red chili powder, cumin, and coriander powder giving the chutney a tangy and nutty flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp urad dal
- 2 tsp oil
- 2 to Tomato
- 2 tsp mustard seeds / rai
- 2 dried red chilli
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
- 5 curry leaves
Instructions
Preparation
- Assemble all ingredients together to avoid last minute rush.
- Wash urad dal and curry leaves.
- Peel and wash garlic cloves.
- Wash and roughly chop tomatoes.
Cooking
- Heat oil in a Pan or Kadai and saute chopped tomatoes till they are soft and pulpy.
- Transfer it to a Bowl and heat oil in the same pan.
- Now, fry peanuts (without skin), garlic and dried red chillies for 2 minutes. Take it off the flame and let them cool down.
- Then add all ingredients to a Blender and also add salt.
- Grind everything to a smooth paste.
- Now, heat oil in a Tadka Pan, and mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
- Once they crackle, pour this over the Paste.
- Your yummy Andhra Style Peanut & Tomato Chutney.
Equipment Used for This Recipe
Notes & Tips
Note
- Spices: You can always adjust spices and salt as per your taste preference.
- Oil: You can choose any neutral tasting oil to prepare
- Garlic: If you don’t want, can skip adding garlic.
- What else can add? You can add chopped red bellpeppers or onions to add more flavor.
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Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Andhra Style Peanut & Tomato Chutney Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
268
% Daily Value*
Fat
21
g
32
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Sodium
595
mg
26
%
Potassium
507
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
775
IU
16
%
Vitamin B1
0.3
mg
20
%
Vitamin B2
0.1
mg
6
%
Vitamin B3
21
mg
105
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
0.3
mg
15
%
Vitamin C
66
mg
80
%
Vitamin E
1
mg
7
%
Vitamin K
10
µg
10
%
Calcium
62
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Magnesium
87
mg
22
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.