Peanut Chutney

Ingredients:

100 gm peanuts
8 dry red chillis
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
Tamarind, lime-sized ball
1 small onion
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat the oil and fry the cumin and coriander seeds. Add peanuts and the red chillies and fry till they turn golden brown. Remove from fire; and tamarind, salt and the raw onion. Sprinkle a little water and pound to a rough paste.

Serve with steaming rice or dosas/idlis/vadas. The secret lies in pounding the chutney and not grinding it in a mixer.