The coconut groundnut chutney is a staple here at Solitude. This simple chutney, is absolutely delicious, and is made with ingredients most likely to be lying around, in your home.

The preparation:

• Dry roast 1 cup of groundnuts in a pan on low heat, till it becomes golden brown. Remove from the pan and keep aside.
• In the same pan, add 1.5 tsp coconut oil and roast 3 dried red chillies on low heat, till it changes colour and becomes darker.
• In a mixer jar, add the roasted groundnuts, roasted dried red chillies, ½ cup fresh grated coconut and 2 garlic cloves.
• Grind to make a smooth paste, and add water to adjust the consistency as needed.
• Temper some mustard seeds and curry leaves, with a pinch of asafoetida in coconut oil, and add the tadka to the chutney.

Serve this Chutney with Idli or Dosa and enjoy!

These chutneys are simple and fun, kids love them. Like many recipes we share at solitude farm, they are starting points,ideas,inspirations.Try adding leaves like rosella or wild passion fruit leaves, papaya or custard apple or even leftover vegetables.Be creative!