Monday, February 6, 2012

#7 : Palli Pachadi ~ Peanut Chutney

"Palli Pachadi " is a mixture if ground peanuts and green chilles topped with a crunchy tempering of mustard seeds and urad dhal . While this chutney can be eaten with all South Indian breakfasts , nothing beats dipping warm spongy iddlis with Palli Pachadi .  When I moved away from home , this was the first chutney recipe I picked up . 


 Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup heaped Peanuts ( blanched , unsalted )
  • 6-7 small Green chilies
  • 1 tsp Tamarind juice
  • Salt
      For Tempering :
  • 1 tsp Oil 
  • 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp - Urad Dhal
  • 1 Dried Red Chillis
  • 1/8 tsp - Asafoetida
  • 2 Curry Leaves
Method:
  1. Dry roast the peanuts on a medium flame for 5-7 min
  2. Grind the roasted peanuts , green chillies , tamrind juice and salt into a fine pastes adding water as required 
  3. For tempering - Heat the oil , add the mustard seeds and urad dhal . Once the dhal begins to brown add the red chill , curry leaves and asafoetida and fry for a minute. Add this to the ground pachadi 
  4. Serve hot with Idlli , Dosa , Upma or Vada 

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  2. My mouth waters visualizing this chutney with piping hot idlies. I'll definitely try it in a couple of days when I make idlies.

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