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