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Home » Recipes » Sauces, Chutneys & Dips

Mint Peanut Chutney Recipe

Aug 28, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. 4 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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

Easy to make and can be served with various 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.

Mint Peanut Chutney served in a bowl garnished with mint leaves

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

Mint Peanut Chutney Ingredients

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

How to make Mint Peanut Chutney

Roast peanuts in a pan on medium flame until golden brown. Remove and let it cool down. You can also roast the peanuts in the air fryer.

step to roast peanuts in a tawa collage

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

step to saute onions and chilies collage

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

step to saute mint leaves collage

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

step to blend chutney into smooth paste collage

Transfer to a bowl, Serve this pudina peanut chutney recipe with idli, dosa or roti, bread, or as a spread in sandwiches, and enjoy.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with idli, dosas, paniyaram, uttapam, poori or chapati.
  • You can also use this green chutney with peanuts as a sandwich spread.
  • Serve it as a dipping sauce with salads, breadsticks, or kababs.

Variations

  • If you dont have tamarind, replace it with little lime juice.
  • You can add little jaggery or sugar to balance the sourness.
  • You can skip the garlic and use ½ inch of ginger instead or skip both.
  • Another variation of using peanuts in chutney is Capsicum peanut chutney.

More Chutney Recipes

  • Capsicum Peanut Chutney
  • Coconut Chutney
  • Peanut Chutney
  • Red Bell Pepper Chutney
  • Green Tomato Chutney
  • Raw Mango Chutney
  • Tomato Chutney
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Mint Peanut Chutney served in a bowl garnished with mint leaves

Mint Peanut Chutney Recipe

Bhavana Patil
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
4.60 from 5 votes
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Servings: 2
Calories : 115
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian
Diet: Low Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup roasted peanuts/groundnut [measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml]
  • 1 cup mint/pudina
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves
  • ¼ cup onion (½ medium size onion)
  • 3 green chilies/red chillies
  • ¼ teaspoon jeera seeds (cumin)
  • small gooseberry size tamarind optional
  • 2-3 garlic cloves optional
  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Roast peanuts in a pan on a medium flame until golden brown. Remove and let it cool down. You can also roast the peanuts in the air fryer.
  • In a pan, add oil, jeera, onion/shallots, green chili, garlic, and saute well till onions turn brown. It roughly takes 2-3 minutes.
  • Then add mint, coriander leaves, tamarind saute for 1 minute(till the 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 coarse or smooth paste as per your preference.
  • Transfer to a bowl, Serve this pudina peanut chutney recipe with idli, dosa or roti, bread or as a spread in sandwiches, and enjoy.

Notes

Variations

    • If you dont have tamarind replace it with little lime juice.
    • You can add little jaggery or sugar to balance the sourness.
    • You can skip the garlic and use ½ inch of ginger instead or skip both.
    • Another variation of using peanuts in chutney is Capsicum peanut chutney.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 5.8gProtein: 5.3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1.3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 13mgFiber: 3.6gSugar: 0.9gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 5.9mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword chutney recipes, mint peanut chutney, pudina peanut chutney
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  1. Sally. Maharaj says

    August 07, 2019 at 1:14 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious. I loved it.

    Reply
    • bhavana says

      August 07, 2019 at 10:16 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  2. Andrew says

    March 04, 2020 at 1:29 am

    Does it freeze well ?

    Reply
    • bhavana says

      March 04, 2020 at 9:24 pm

      I personally haven't tried freezing it.but this stays good in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

      Reply

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