#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