GROUNDNUT CHUTNEY / VERKADALAI THOVAYAL

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Today, I am going to share with you another vegetarian dish. It is called Groundnut Chutney / Verkadalai Thovayal.  It is a delicious dish and I love to it with plain hot rice. It is also nice to eat with other vegetarian dishes too. So try it and enjoy with your family.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup groundnuts

4 dry red chilies

4 big cloves garlic

2 sprigs curry leaves

3 tablespoons tamarind pulp 

1 tablespoon oil

Water 

Salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD

1. Heat up oil in a wok. Add in the groundnuts and toast it till it comes to golden brown. Then add in the garlic and toast again.

2. Then add in the dry chilies and curry leaves. Toast again for another 2 minutes. Keep it aside and let it cool.

3. In a blender, add toasted ingredients, tamarind pulp, salt and water. The groundnut with get thicker so add water in between and check for sourness and salt. If needed add. Blend it to a smooth texture. Like so. Groundnut chutney is ready to be served.