Onion Peanut Chutney

Onion peanut chutney is an easy and simple side dish for idli and dosa. If you have roasted peanuts handy, it is easy to make in just 10 mins.

Easy Side Dish for Dosa:

Caramelized onion, roasted peanuts, and red chilies together make a spicy and delicious side dish. Onion peanut chutney is an easy, spicy and tasty side dish that goes well with idli and dosa. Peanuts are rich in monounsaturated fats that support cardiovascular health. Additionally, roasted peanuts add an excellent taste to the dish. If you like this onion peanut chutney, you would also like the other peanut based recipes, peanut chutney, and peanut chat.

Smart Cooking Tips:

1. I used store-bought skinned and roasted peanuts. If you are using raw peanuts, roast and remove the skin before grinding. You can roast in the microwave oven or in a skillet on the stove top over a medium flame.

2. You can use raw tamarind instead of tamarind paste. Saute the raw tamarind with the onion and red chilies.

Easy Chutney Recipes for Dosa:

Chutney is a popular South Indian side dish that serves with idli and dosa. There are varieties of chutney recipes like coconut chutney, onion chutney, and tomato chutney. Chutney recipes are easy and simple to make at home. It is a spicy and thick sauce like consistency that you can find in many Indian restaurants and it is a part of an everyday meal in South Indian households.

Onion Peanut Chutney

Onion peanut chutney is an easy and simple side dish for idli and dosa. If you have roasted peanuts handy, it is easy to make in just 10 mins.

• 1 cup Onion Chopped
• 0.50 cup Roasted and Skinned Peanuts
• 4 no Dry Red Chilies
• 1 tbsp Oil + 1 tsp oil for tampering
• 0.50 tsp Tamarind Paste
• 1.50 tsp Salt (to taste)
• 2 no Garlic cloves Medium Size
• 0.50 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 0.50 tsp Urad Dal
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 5 no Curry Leaves

1. In a small saucepan, heat oil, add chopped onion, red chilies, garlic and saute until the onion color changes to golden brown and allow to cool.

2. In a blender, add sauteed onion mixture, tamarind paste, roasted peanuts, salt, little amount of water and grind to a smooth texture. Transfer to a serving bowl.

3. For tampering: In the same saucepan, heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds and when they start to splutter, add urad dal and saute until the color changes to golden brown. Add asafoetida and mix well in the oil. Add curry leaves and give a quick mix. 

4. Add it to the chutney, mix well and serve. 

 

How to serve onion peanut chutney?

Serve onion peanut chutney with idli or dosa.

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