Coconut-peanut chutney is a midly spiced, flavourful, and delicious condiment that is mostly paired with snacks like veg idli, dosa, vada, uttapam. It also goes well with chillas, kababs, tikkis, and cutlets.

Coconut-peanut chutney is a commonly eaten side-dish daily with breakfast and snacks in South India like green chutney in North India.

Here, I am sharing a quick and easy recipe of coconut-peanut chutney that needs only a few ingredients that are mostly available at home.

Coconut gives a creamy texture, nutty taste by peanuts, and tadka with curry leaves enhance the flavor of coconut-peanut chutney. It is gluten-free, vegan, and diabetic friendly too.

This coconut peanut chutney can be prepared within 10 minutes. Just transfer all the ingredients to the grinder jar and grind it. You can add less or more water according to the consistency of the chutney you want to keep.

Some people like very thin and watery type but I like a little thick and coarse kind of consistency. So you can adjust the consistency according to your taste.

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Health benefits of the main ingredients used in the making of coconut-peanut chutney

Dry Coconut

• Coconut rich in healthy fatty acids known as medium-chain fatty acids thaey are easy to digest and support a healthy metabolism.
• Contains good amount of fiber that helps in improving blood sugar levels and weight loss.
• Dried coconut is very helpful in improving brain function and promotes a healthy brain.
• Coconut prevents anemia, regulates breathing and heart functioning.
• Anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties of coconut helps in improving skin problems.
• Regular use helps in reducing grey hair problem and regulates hair growth.

Peanuts 

• An excellent plant-based cheap source of high protein, vitamins, minerals, mono, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
• Peanuts are also a good source of fiber that helps improving blood sugar levels.
• They contain good fats, satisfy your hunger, and helps in weight loss. 
• Peanuts are a good source of Vitamin B3 that is essential for healthy skin.

Let’s see the step by step preparation of Coconut-peanut chutney

1. In a grinder jar, add small pieces of dry coconut, whole red chili, dry roasted peanuts, salt, and jeera powder.

2. Add a little water and grind it. Then add the rest of the water and grind it again till it changes into a coarse paste like consistency.

3. Transfer it into a bowl.

4. For preparing tadka, heat oil in a small pan. Add heeng, small mustard seeds(rai), and a few curry leave. Saute them for few seconds and then switch off the flame. Add this hot tadka to the chutney.