Peanut podi vs peanut chutney?

Podi is a dry, long-keeping powder mixed with oil at serving time; the wet chutney is freshly ground with water.

Can I skip the garlic?

Yes — a no-garlic version keeps even longer and is milder.

Peanut Podi (Dry Chutney)

Name: Peanut Podi (Dry Chutney)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Roasted peanuts; 6 pieces Dry red chillies; 6 cloves Garlic cloves; 1 tbsp Cumin, curry leaves, salt; 3 tbsp Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil

A quick dry peanut chutney powder with garlic and red chilli, served sprinkled over rice or idli and mixed with Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil.

Time breakdown

Prep Time5 min

Cook Time10 min

Total Time15 min

Ingredients

Roasted peanuts
Dry red chillies
Garlic cloves
Cumin, curry leaves, salt
💡 You can also use Mustard Oil / Sunflower Oil / Coconut Oil / Black Sesame Oil / Olive Oil as per your preference.

How to Make Peanut Podi (Dry Chutney)

1
Dry-roast the peanuts if using raw ones, along with the red chillies and cumin, until fragrant; cool.
2
Add the garlic, curry leaves and salt.
3
Pulse to a coarse dry powder — do not over-grind or it turns to butter.