Ingredients

• 1/2 cup - peanuts, dry roasted.
• 1 - small onion.
• 1/2 inch - ginger.
• 3 tsp - grated coconut.
• 3 tsp - sesame seeds.
• 5 - small green chillies (or according to taste).
• Salt - to taste.
• 4 tsp - oil.
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds (for tempering).
• 1 tsp - urad dal (split black gram lentil) (for tempering).

How to Make Plain Peanut chutney

• Heat half the oil, add the sesame seeds. When it starts to splutter, add the onion and ginger. Saute the onion until transparent.
• Add the grated coconut and the green chillies and saute for about a minute.
• Keep aside until cool.
• Grind the sauteed onions and the dry roasted peanuts until smooth.
• Add water to achieve required consistency. Add salt to taste.
• Heat the remaining oil, add the mustard seeds when they begin to splutter, add the urad dal and saute for about a minute until the dal is golden brown.
• Remove and pour this on the peanut chutney, mix well and serve.