For all those people who love a nutty and spicy flavour in their food, thsi si one recipe which will tantalise your taste buds.
This is a typical South-indian recipe from Andhra pradesh State of India. This is usually had with Idlis (steamed rice cakes) or Dosas ( Crepe like snack from india). But over the years i have learnt, this chutney could be used as an amazing dip (especially with Cheezy doritos) yummmmmm...
What you need.
1 Cup of peaunts
1 chopped Medium sized onions
2 whole Green chillies
1 tsp Cumin powder
1-2 table spoon oil
Salt (according to taste)
Chilli/Paprika/pimenta powder (according to taste)
100ml to 150ml water
cooking utensils needed
1) Grinder/juicer
2) Shallow frying pan
Cooking time 10 mins
1) Roast the peanuts and keep aside.
2) In a frying pan take 1-2 tablespons of oil, Add chopped medium sized onions and 2 whole green chillies and cumin powder. Fry till golden brown.
3) In a grinder Add the roasted peanuts and fried onions along with 100ml of water & 1 tsp of salt. Grind till its paste.
4) Check the paste for consistency and taste. If you find it grainy, grind more.
5) Peanut chutney is suppose to be nutty, and spicy. If you find it sweetish add salt. if you think you can handle more chilli, You can add red chilli powder. The best part here is you can choose salt and spice according to your needs.
You can use this chutney as a dip. Or mix with rice just like you would mix any curry. Or have it in a most traditional way with Idlies and dosas.
On a non eating front, New years eve at Copacabana beach is one helluva party place. Enjoyed every bit of it among 2 million people in the rain. Dressed in white. In case you need pointers for future, Some useful brazilian traditions to remember for new years eve
1) Dress in white (80-90% of ppl are in whites). in case you wanna dress in other colours here is a reference you could use which Brazilians believe in
a) White is peace
b) Yellow is money
c) Red is Love
d) Pink is romance
e) Gold for luck
f) Green for Hope
g) Blue for serenity
2) After midnight, do 7 one legged jumps on 7 waves.
3) Offer Flowers to sea in worship of Iemanjá
4) And make sure to get a champagne bottle (drink it if you are like me or take a champagne shower like some people do)
5) Most important :- When you wake with hangover next day Do not take a new years resolution that you will not drink like this crazy again next time :P and be ready to stand in a big quque if you decided to eat out for lunch.
With that, here my New years wishes to you all. Have fun and Rocking year ahead peeps.
