Peanut Curry (dry)

Servings: 2-3

Ingredients:

Content	Quantity	Comment
Raw peanuts	250 grams
Water	To cook
Salt	To taste
Sugar	¼ tsp
Green chillies / Dry red chillies	2-3 broken
Curry leaves	1 sprig
Coriander leaves	2-3 tbsp
Oil	2 tbsp
Mustard	1 tsp
Jeera	1 tsp
Coconut	2-3 tbsp
Lime juice	1 tbsp / ½ lime

Method:

Wash the peanuts. Take a tumbler with water and a tbsp of salt. Add the peanuts and cook on low flame till you start getting the aroma of cooked peanuts. To check if the peanuts are cooked, break one shell and taste it. Drain and set aside to cool a bit. De-shell the peanuts.

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard, once it starts popping, add jeera, curry leaves, chillies, and saute once. Add the cooked peanuts. Adjust salt. Add sugar, coconut, and cook covered for a minute more. Switch off the flame. Add lime juice and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot / cold with rice, roti, chapati,....

Tip:

Use green chillies for enhanced taste.