Peanut Pachadi

Ingredients 

1 teaspoon of cooking oil
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
2 dried red chilies
1 green chili
1 cup of peanuts
1/2 teaspoon of tamarind paste
salt to taste
water to grind

Instructions

heat the oil in a kadai on high heat. add the cumin and let it sputter, then add the chilis and saute for 15 seconds. add the peanuts and stir to coat evenly with the oil. reduce heat to medium and roast for 3 minutes.

let it cool, then grind with tamarind and salt, adding water as needed to achieve the desired consistency,

Seasoning (Optional)

Ingredients

1 teaspoon of cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon of urd dal
1 dried chili, broken
curry leaves
a pinch of asafoetida

Instructions 

heat the oil in a kadai on high heat. add the mustard and urd dal, once it starts sputtering,  add the chili and curry leaves. saute for 15 seconds. turn off the heat and add the asafoetida. pour this over the chutney and mix.