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 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.

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Peanut Chutney

Name: Peanut Chutney
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 200 grams Peanuts; 2 tsp Oil; ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Coriander Seeds; 6 Small Onion (Shallots); 6 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tsp Tamarind; ¾ tsp Salt; ¾ cup Water

25 min
medium
Serves 4
92% liked
25 people cooked this

Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min

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2 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 Nilakadalai Chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low carb Gluten-free Dairy-free

Peanut chutney, or nilakadalai chutney, of roasted peanuts ground with shallots and red chillies. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Ingredients

9 items

4 people

Peanuts200 grams
Oil2 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Coriander Seeds½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots)6
Dry Red Chilli6
Tamarind1 tsp
Salt¾ tsp
Water¾ cup

Contains: groundnut.

Nutrition

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

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
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.
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 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.

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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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CharuOctober 2026
Make it bit liquidy for tiffins
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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
Yes came out good tasty
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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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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