Peanut Chutney ( வேர்கடலை சட்னி )

Ingredients:

Peanuts ( வேர் கடலை ) -  1/4 cup

Grated Coconut ( துருவிய தேங்காய்) - 1 tsp

Red Chili ( காய்ந்த சிகப்பு மிளகாய் ) - 1 or 2

Tamarind (  புளி ) - a pinch

Mustard seeds (கடுகு ) - 1/4 tsp

Split Urad dhal ( உளுந்தம்பருப்பு ) - 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida ( பெருங்காயம் ) - 1/8 tsp / a pinch

Curry Leaves ( கறிவேப்பிலை) - a twig

Salt to taste

Steps:
Soak the raw peanuts for about an hour.
Wash twice and drain the water.
In a mixie jar, add the soaked peanut,red chili, coconut, tamarind and salt.
Grind without adding water. When evenly coarse, add little water and grind to a paste.
Transfer to a serving bowl.
Heat a tsp of oil, splutter mustard seeds, urad dhal, asafoetida and curry leaves.Add to the grinded chutney.
Mix well and serve with hot idli or thosai.
My Notes:
When I was studying in Ethiraj college, I had a friend from a family of native Andhra but settled in Chennai. Her regular , atleast once a week,lunch box menu will be idli and this peanut chutney. I remember her chutney more spicy hot with chili and  a small amount of  dry coconut instead of fresh coconut added.I guess the dry coconut ( கொப்பரை தேங்காய்) keeps the chutney fresh  for long hours without becoming inedible. That chutney' taste still lingers in my mind.