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Maharastrian Peanut Chutney

Maharastrian Peanut Chutney

  • 15 min
  • medium
  • Serves 4

Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min

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5 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Shengdana Chutney, Dry Peanut Chutney Powder · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Maharashtrian peanut chutney, or shengdana chutney: a coarse blend of roasted peanuts, garlic and Kashmiri chilli. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 15 minutes, video.

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

8 items

4 people
  • Raw Peanuts1 cup
  • Oil2 tsp
  • Cumin2 tsp
  • Garlic, Minced3 tbsp
  • Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli4
  • Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
  • Turmeric Powder½ tsp
  • Salt1 tsp

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy262kcal1048kcal
Protein11g44g
Carbohydrate12g46g
Fat22g86g
Fibre5g20g
Sugar2.2g8.8g

Cookd masalas for raw peanuts

Method

  1. 1

    Dry roast the peanuts in a pan until brown, for 5 minutes. Set them aside on a plate to cool down.

    Raw Peanuts

  2. 2

    De-skin the roasted peanuts.

  3. 3

    In a pan, add the oil and cumin seeds. Add the garlic, red chillies and saute for 4 minutes.

    OilCuminGarlicDried Kashmiri Red Chilli

  4. 4

    Add the peanuts to the pan. Add the powdered spices and salt.

    Red Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSalt

  5. 5

    Mix well and transfer to a mixer grinder. Pulse blend the mixture until coarse in texture.

Before you start

How long does Maharastrian Peanut Chutney take?
15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Maharastrian Peanut Chutney serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Maharastrian Peanut Chutney vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Maharastrian Peanut Chutney spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Maharastrian Peanut Chutney?
1 cup Raw Peanuts, 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, 3 tbsp Garlic, 2 tsp Cumin, 2 tsp Oil, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Maharastrian Peanut Chutney?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Maharastrian Peanut Chutney?
About 262 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    MahalakshmiMarch 2023

    how many days this can be stored ??

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