Peanut Tomato Chutney is a popular chutney recipe from Andhra Pradesh, India. It serves as a great side for Idli/Dosa/Uttapam/Pessarattu. Simple & delicious.
Heat oil in a pan and saute roughly chopped tomatoes till they are soft and pulpy.
Transfer it to a plate and heat oil in the same pan.
This time fry peanuts (with no skin), garlic and dried red chillies for 2 minutes. Take it off the flame and let it cool down.
Then add everything to a blender along with salt and pulse it till smooth.
For the tadka
For the tadka, add oil in a tadka pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
Once it crackles, pour this over the Andhra Style Peanut & Tomato Chutney.
Serve as a side with any dish.
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Notes
Reduce the red chillies if you want to keep this chutney mild.You can peel off the tomato skin once its cooked and before grinding for a different taste.Skip or reduce the garlic if you don't like the empowering taste.Add in a red bell pepper along with the tomatoes for an extra crunchy flavor.