Peanut masala / kadala masala curry

Ingredients

• Peanut – 1 cup
• Onion – 1 chopped
• Garlic – 3-4
• Ginger
• Tomato – 1
• Green chilli – 1
• Fennel seed powder – 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Cumin seed – 1/2 tsp
• Pepper – ½ tsp
• Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
• Coconut – 1 tbsp
• Mustard seed – 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – pinch
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Asafoetida – a pinch
• Salt to taste

Preparation

• Soak peanuts in water around 5 - 6 hours.
• Pressure cook the peanuts for 7- 8 whistle. Keep aside.
• Grind fennel, cumin, pepper, coconut, garlic, ginger, tomato and chilli. Grind a fine paste.
• Heat the pan with oil, add mustard seed, when it splutters add onion, saute for a min. Now add the grounded paste, asafoetida and mix well.
• Now add ½ cup water, chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric powder, mix well and cook for 5 mins on medium flame.
• Now add peanuts and salt, mix well, allow 5 more mins in low flame.
• Ready to serve peanut / kadala masala curry recipe with rice, chappathi and roti.