Palli / peanut chutney

Ingredients:

Groundnuts / Peanuts : 1 cup

green chillies : 3

dry coconut : 1 inch piece

garlic cloves : 2 small

Tamarind : key lime size (approx 1" piece)

cumin: 1/4 tsp

salt : 1/2 tsp

For tempering:

Oil: 1tbsp

Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp

chana dal : 1 tsp

urad dal : 1 tsp

cumin : 1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies : 3

curry leaves : few

Turmeric : pinch

First roast the peanuts and peel off the skin. (You can use the skin also if u like). Then grind it along with the green chillies,dry coconut, garlic, tamarind and cumin to a smooth paste adding little water as required. Take out into a bowl and add the salt adjusting to ur taste.

In a small pan heat the oil and when it is hot add the mustard seeds. Once they start spluttering add the chana dal, urad dal and cumin in the same order. Now add the dry red chillies and curry leaves along with a pinch of turmeric and pour it over the ground paste. Mix well and serve with idli, dosa or utappams.

Note: if u want to increase the hotness add more green chillies while grinding.