Mint Peanut Chutney is a refreshing chutney made using the combination of nutty flavor of the roasted peanuts with the flavored mint and coriander leaves

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian, South Indian

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts/groundnut ([measuring cup used 1 cup = 250ml])
  • 1 cup mint/pudina
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves
  • 1/4 cup onion ((1/2 medium size onion))
  • 3 green chilies/red chillies
  • 1/4 tsp jeera seeds (cumin)
  • small gooseberry size tamarind (optional)
  • 2-3 garlic cloves (optional)
  • 2 tsp oil
  • salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Roast peanuts in a pan on a medium flame until golden brown. Remove and let it cool down. You can also roast the peanuts in the air fryer.
  2. In a pan, add oil, jeera, onion/shallots, green chili, garlic, and saute well till onions turn brown. It roughly takes 2-3 minutes.
  3. Then add mint, coriander leaves, tamarind saute for 1 minute(till the mint leaves shrinks), and turn off the heat. Cool completely.
  4. In a blender jar, add roasted peanuts, mint mixture, salt, water, and blend to a coarse or smooth paste as per your preference.
  5. Transfer to a bowl, Serve this pudina peanut chutney recipe with idli, dosa or roti, bread or as a spread in sandwiches, and enjoy.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.