Peanut Chutney Powder Recipe | Shenga Chutney Pudi | Groundnut Podi with detailed photo and video recipe.ย This simple and spicy condiment spice powder is prepared mainly with roasted peanuts or groundnuts. It is a popular variant of the chutney powder recipe and hails from the famous North Karnataka cuisine. It is mainly served as a side dish to Jolada roti/rice, but it can also be served withย idli and dosa for breakfast.
I have shared quite a few pods or pudi recipes till now, but this recipe is very nostalgic to me.ย During my brief stay in Hubli, North Karnataka, I got the habit of having the shenga chutney pudi in almost every dish.ย It was a helping taste enhancer for my daily sambar rice or rasam rice combo.ย But I used to love it as a side dish to my breakfast recipes, particularly for idliย andย dosa.ย Especially when mixed with coconut oil or even ghee, it is simply heaven.ย Even today, whenever I feel too lazy to cook sambar or dal, I enjoy the combination of hot steamed rice, gheeย and a generous amount ofย peanut chutney powder.
Furthermore, I would like to add some tips, suggestions and recommendations for peanut chutney powder recipes. Firstly, in this recipe, I have roasted the peanuts in the gas top, but it can also be done in the microwave for 2 minutes. Alternatively, you can use store-bought roasted peanuts to hasten the process. Secondly, the colour of the shenga chutney pudi mainly comes from the red chillies. I have used Kashmiri redย chillies, and I would heavily recommend the same. Lastly, the chutney pudi easily lasts long for 15-20 days. You can store them in an airtight container jar to preserve the freshness and aroma. Alternatively, you can easily prepare in small batches as required.
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About Peanut Chutney Powder
An excellent spice mixture or multipurpose chutney powder, it can be quickly served with a range of breakfast recipes, such as idli, dosa, and Pongal. However, Peanut Chutney Powder is not limited to these and can be a tasty condiment or taste enhancer with rasam rice, dal rice, or even sambar rice meal. It is prepared with a basic combination of fried peanuts, basic spices, garlic and herbs. But the usage of it is myriad and can be used as a side to almost any North and South Indian cuisine recipes.
There are many different waysย to prepare a simpleย Peanut Chutney Powder in South India. The basic combination is fried groundnuts, garlic, lentils, and coconut. But this simple combination can be tweaked to make something unique and interesting. The combination of lentils gives the chutney powder a unique taste and texture. In addition, adding garlic pods is optional, but adding them makes it flavoured and refreshing.
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peanut chutney powder recipe | shenga chutney pudi | groundnut chutney powder
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut
- 2 tsp oil
- 10 dried red chilli
- few curry leaves
- 1 tsp cumin
- small piece tamarind
- 2 tbsp dry coconut
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- pinch hing
Instructions
- Firstly, dry roast 1 cup peanuts on low flame till they turn crunchy.
- Keep roasting on low flame uniformly till the skin separates.
- Cool completely, and separate the skin from the peanuts. Keep aside.
- In a pan heat 2 tsp oil. Fry 10 dried red chilli, a few curry leaves, 1 tsp cumin.
- Also add a small piece of tamarind, 2 tbsp dry coconut, and roast on low flame.
- Cool completely, and grind to a fine powder.
- Add roasted peanuts, 10 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt and pinch hing.
- Pulse and grind to a coarse texture.
- Finally, enjoy Peanut Chutney Powder Recipe with hot steamed rice, idli, or dosa.
How to Make Peanut Chutney Powder with Step-by-step Photos
- Firstly, dry roast 1 cup peanuts on low flame till they turn crunchy.
- Keep roasting on low flame uniformly till the skin separates.
- Cool completely, and separate the skin from the peanuts. Keep aside.
- In a pan heat 2 tsp oil. Fry 10 dried red chilli, a few curry leaves, 1 tsp cumin.
- Also add a small piece of tamarind, 2 tbsp dry coconut, and roast on low flame.
- Cool completely, and grind to a fine powder.
- Add roasted peanuts, 10 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt and pinch hing.
- Pulse and grind to a coarse texture.
- Finally, enjoy Peanut Chutney Powder Recipe with hot steamed rice, idli, or dosa.
Notes
- Firstly, you can use chilli powder instead of red chilli for bring red colour.
- Also, to avoid roasting peanuts, use store brought roasted peanuts.
- Additionally, you can keep the skin of peanuts and garlic for adding nutrition value.
- Finally, Peanut Chutney Powder Recipe tastes great when mixed with oil/curd.