Peanut Chutney
Also known as Nilakadalai Chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles
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Peanut chutney, or nilakadalai chutney, of roasted peanuts ground with shallots and red chillies. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.
87% would make this again23 cooks
Ingredients
9 itemsPeanuts200 grams
Sunflower Oil2 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Coriander Seeds½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)6
Dry Red Chilli6
Tamarind1 tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Water¾ cup
Contains: groundnut.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 339kcal | 1356kcal |
| Protein | 14g | 57g |
| Carbohydrate | 14g | 58g |
| Fat | 28g | 112g |
| Fibre | 7g | 28g |
| Sugar | 4.5g | 18g |
Cookd masalas for peanuts
Method
- 1
In a pan roast the peanuts for about 5 mins on a medium flame, ensuring the skin doesn’t burn. Let it cool and peel off the skin.
Peanuts
- 2
In a pan, add some oil, cumin seeds, coriander seed, shallots, whole red chillies and tamarind. Saute this for a couple of minutes. Add the peanuts and salt. Transfer all of this to a blender, add water and blend it into a paste.
Sunflower OilCuminCoriander SeedsSmall Onion (Shallots)Dry Red ChilliTamarindSaltWater
Before you start
- How long does Peanut Chutney take?
- 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Peanut Chutney serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Peanut Chutney vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is 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 Peanut Chutney?
- 200 grams Peanuts, 1 tsp Tamarind, 6 Small Onion (Shallots), 6 Dry Red Chilli, 2 tsp Sunflower Oil, ½ tsp Cumin, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Peanut Chutney?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Peanut Chutney?
- About 339 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
Read every tip →stephenAugust 2023
ada nalla erukuu 😘😋
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A Cookd cookJune 2023
nice aroma
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PREETHI SHIVAKUMARJune 2023
I just gave it some thalipu .
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2026
Nice 👍 add more water &can reduce half the tamarind qty
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A Cookd cookNovember 2025
I tried it came out well !
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A Cookd cookAugust 2025
so nice
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A Cookd cookAugust 2025
so nice
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Arun prakash VNovember 2024
First time I'm making this the taste is good 💫
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Rathina LakshmiJanuary 2024
really it tastes wow
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PriyankaDecember 2023
tried, it was yumm. have tasted watery peanut chutney, this was the first time tried getti chutney
