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Tomato Peanut Chutney

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3-4 ripe tomatoes chopped
  • 3-4 dried red chillies
  • 3 thai chilies (for extra spice)
  • 1/2 cup whole peanuts
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped roughly
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 5-6 curry leaves
  • 1-2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, heat some peanuts on medium (if using roasted peanuts you can skip this step)
  • Once the oils start to develop and you can smell the aroma of the peanuts, add 2 tbsp of a mild flavored oil like sunflower.
  • Add the garlic and chilies and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, coconut and salt and allow the tomatoes to reduce.
  • Once tomatoes are reduced and mushy remove from flame.
  • Blend the chutney mixture until smooth.
  • In a small saucepan, heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tsp mustard seeds.
  • Once mustard seeds begin to sputter break a handful of curry leaves into the pan and allow them to crisp for just a few seconds.
  • Transfer the tadka to the chutney. Stir and serve!

Notes

  • Feel free to add water if you feel the chutney has thickened too much.
  • If you prefer less spice, avoid the Thai chilies.