Peanuts are the star in this chutney together with lentils, spices, sesame seeds onions & Curry leaves. Peanut chutney is a delicious and protein-rich South Indian condiment that pairs well with idli, dosa, vada, or even rice. I even like to smear it on a roti or puri like Peanut Butter 🙂

Peanut chutney stays fresh for about 2-3 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container.

Tips for Longer Shelf Life:

✅ Use boiled water: If adding water while grinding, use boiled and cooled water to prevent spoilage.
✅ Avoid raw onions: Onion-based chutneys spoil faster.
✅ Use more tamarind or lemon juice: The acidity helps preserve it longer.
✅ Store in a glass container: Helps prevent contamination and keeps it fresh.
✅ No tempering in advance: Add tempering just before serving if storing for later.

For longer storage (1-2 weeks), you can make a dry peanut chutney powder (roasted peanuts + spices) and mix with water only when needed.

Peanuts are a nutritional powerhouse packed with protein, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. What I love about this chutney, is that it’s not spicy which balances all the other flavors very well.

Peanut chutney

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsps Chana Dhal
  • 2 tsps Urad dhal
  • 1 cup Peanuts
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 green Chillies
  • 2 tbsps Sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup Curry leaves
  • 1 cup sliced Onion
  • Pinch Hing / Asafoetida
  • Salt
  • Pinch Jaggery
  • 2 inch piece Tamarind in 1/2 cup hot Water

Tadka

  • 1 tsp Chana dal
  • 1 tsp Urad dal
  • Allow this to cook for a while in the hot oil so the Chana dal is roasted
  • 2 Red Chillies
  • 1/4 cup Curry leaves
  • 1 green Chilli sliced

Instructions
 

  • Roast Chana & Urad Dhal till they turn color and is cooked, remove and keep aside
  • Add the raw Peanuts and roast them, then add in the Garlic, green Chillies, Sesame seeds, Curry leaves and sliced Onions.
  • Cook the Onion till it gets translucent
  • Add Salt to taste and a pinch Jaggery
  • Transfer this to a food processor and allow to cool
  • Add a pinch of Hing – this has numerous health benefits
  • Add the soaked Tamarind and the water and process
  • Prepare the tadka by sautéing all the tadka together and pour over the Peanut Chutney