Verkadalai Podi

Ingredients

Peanuts              - 1 cup

Coriander Seeds - 2 tsp

Cumin Seeds      - 1 tblsp

Red Chilli          - 4

Salt                    - to taste

Method

• Dry roast all the ingredients.
                                          
     
• Cool them and grind into a slightly coarse powder and store in an airtight container.
                                           
     

Little Words

• If desired rub off the skin of the peanuts between your palms.
• Garlic cloves can be added if desired.
• Serve with hot rice with ghee drizzled on top.
• Add few more chillies to get the original fiery red hot colour.

Peanut Chutney

Ingredient	Quantity
Peanuts	1/4 cup
Coriander Seeds	1 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds	1/2 tsp
Pepper	1/2 tsp
Urad dal	1/2 tsp
Red Chilli	1
Onion	2 tblsp
Tamarind Paste	3/4 tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	2 tsp

Cooking Steps

• Roast peanuts till they crackle.To remove skin,gently rub with palms.
  

  

• Heat oil,add red chilli and onion and fry till onion changes brown and set aside.

  

              
  
• Now roast coriander seeds,cumin seeds,pepper,urad dal till flavour wafts out.
  
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• Add tamarind paste,salt and little water and grind.
         

Little words

• Yummy with rice and ghee,nice combo for dosa.
• Removing skin is optional.It varies the colour of the chutney.
• Coconut can be added if desired.
• Remove the red chillies else it may get burnt.
• Spices may be roasted one by one to avoid burning.