ShengdaNyachi aamTi

Peanut curry

This aamti and varicha bhat or khichdi is the best combination meal for those who fast. My Mom used to make this for Aashadhi Ekadashi, Kartiki Ekadashi , Mahashivratri..and we loved it so much...

Ingredients to be ground in fine paste
1 cup roasted peanuts
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut.
2 green chilies
1/2 inch piece of ginger
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp tamarind paste

To be added in a curry
2 tsp jaggery
salt to taste

Tempering
1 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds

Method

• Roast the peanuts and remove the skin.
• Grind all the ingredients with little water to make a fine paste.
• Heat ghee in apan. add cumin seeds. As they sizzle add the ground paste. Add 1/2 cup water in a grinder and blend it again and add it in the curry.
• Let it boil. Adjust the consistency by adding warm water if necessary.
• Add jaggery and salt. Stir well to blend.
• Serve with varichabhat/khichdi.