Mint Peanut Chutney

Mint Peanut Chutney is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts with the flavored mint and coriander leaves.

Easy to make and can be served with a variety of dishes for breakfast, lunch or dinner.You can store any excess chutney in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

Peanuts are a great source of iron, magnesium as well as dietary fiber while mint leaves are rich in Vitamin A. So next time you are looking for a healthy chutney or a sandwich spread, try this simple flavorful peanut mint chutney recipe.

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SERVING SUGGESTIONS FOR MINT PEANUT CHUTNEY

1.This chutney can be served with idli , dosas, paniyaram ,uttapam ,poori or chapati.

2.You can also use it as a sandwich spread.

3.Serve it as a dipping sauce with salads , bread sticks or kababs.

VARIATIONS OF MINT PEANUT CHUTNEY?

1.You may also add a little lime juice instead of tamarind.

2.You can also add little jaggery or sugar to balance the sourness.

3.You can skip garlic and use 1/2 inch of ginger instead or skip both.

4.You may also find this variation of Capsicum Peanut Chutney.

INGREDIENTS

• roasted peanuts/groundnut
• mint/pudina
• cilantro/coriander leaves
• onion
• green chilies/red chillies
• jeera seeds (cumin)
• tamarind optional
• garlic cloves
• oil
• salt to taste

HOW TO MAKE MINT PEANUT CHUTNEY STEP BY STEP

1.Roast peanuts in a pan on a medium flame till it becomes golden brown .Remove and let it cool down.

2.In a pan, add oil, jeera ,onion/shallots, green chilli, garlic and saute well till onions turn brown. Roughly takes 2-3 minutes.

3.Then add Mint, coriander leaves, tamarind saute for 1 minute(till mint leaves shrinks) and turn off the heat.Cool completely.

4.In a blender jar add roasted peanuts, mint mixture, salt, water and blend to a course or smooth paste as per your preference.

5.Transfer to a bowl,Serve with Idli, dosa or roti, bread, or as a spread in sandwiches and Enjoy.

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Mint Peanut Chutney

Mint Peanut Chutney is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts with the flavored mint and coriander leaves

Course Chutney, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, south indian

Keyword chutney recipes, mint peanut chutney, pudina peanut chutney

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 115kcal

Author bhavana

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts/groundnut
• 1 cup mint/pudina
• 1/4 cup cilantro/coriander leaves
• 1/4 cup onion(1/2 medium size onion)cup
• 3 green chilies/red chillies
• 1/4 tsp jeera seeds (cumin)
• small gooseberry size tamarind optional
• 2-3 garlic cloves optional
• 2 tsp oil
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Roast peanuts in a pan on a medium flame till it becomes golden brown .Remove and let it cool down.
• In a pan,add oil, jeera, onion/shallots, green chilli, garlic and saute well till onions turn brown. Roughly takes 2-3 minutes.
• Then add Mint, coriander leaves, tamarind saute for 1 minute(till mint leaves shrinks) and turn off the heat.Cool completely.
• In a blender jar add roasted peanuts, mint mixture, salt, water and blend to a course or smooth paste as per your preference.
• Transfer to a bowl,Serve with Idli, dosa or roti, bread, or as a spread in sandwiches and Enjoy

Notes

1. You may temper it if you want, in that case: heat a tbsp of oil separately and splutter some mustard seeds, urad dhal /black gram dhal and curry leaves, a pinch of asafoetida and pour it to the chutney
2. You can store this chutney refrigerated about 5-6 days, or freeze up to 6 months.
3. You can replace tamarind with one raw/green tomato.

4.You can save more time preparing this chutney, if you already have roasted peanuts at home.

 

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.8g | Protein: 5.3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Sodium: 13mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 0.9g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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