Verkadalai chutney

Verkadalai/ nilakadalai/ Peanut Chutney. Very spicy and unique chutney. It goes well with hot Idlis.

Ingredients:

• Peanuts                     –          ½ cup
• Garlic                          –          5-8 nos
• Dry red chili          –          4 nos
• Gingelly oil              –          3 tblsp
• Jaggery                      –          1 inch (optional)
• Salt                             –          as req
• Water                        –          1 tblsp

Procedure:

• Dry roast the peanuts and Cool completely
• In a mixie jar add all the ingredients except oil
• Grind it smoothly with a tblsp of water, add some gingelly oil if req.
• Serve with some hot idlis with a generous amount of gingelly oil

NOTE/ TIP:

• The garlic and red chili are purely depends on your spice level
• Adding less water and more gingelly oil helps to retain the original taste.
• Jaggery will reduce the heat level.