Looking for a quick, flavorful, and vrat-friendly chutney to elevate your fasting meals? This Vrat Ki Chutney with Peanuts is fresh, creamy, and packed with flavor, made using simple ingredients allowed during Navratri fasting.
It pairs beautifully with sabudana vada, vrat ke pakode, aloo tikki, and roasted sweet potatoes, making it a must-have condiment during fasting days.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- 100% vrat-friendly (uses sendha namak)
- Ready in under 10 minutes
- Rich, nutty flavor from peanuts
- Naturally gluten-free & vegetarian
- Perfect for Navratri, Ekadashi, and other fasting days
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cilantro (dhaniya)
- Handful of fresh mint leaves (optional)
- 2-3 green chilies
- 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts or white sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon sendha namak (rock salt)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or ½ teaspoon amchur
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder (jeera powder)
- 2-3 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 2-3 ice cubes
- water, as needed (for grinding)
Instructions
- In a blender add cilantro, mint (optional), green chilies, peanuts/sesame seeds, cumin powder, sendha namak, and lemon juice.
- Add yogurt, ice cubes and little water and blend into a smooth paste.
- Taste and adjust salt or lemon as needed.
- Serve fresh and enjoy!
Looking for more vrat-friendly recipes? Checkout my Navratri recipes
Tips
- Use fresh, tender coriander leaves for best flavor.
- For extra flavor, add few mint leaves (optional but refreshing).
- Adding yogurt makes it creamy and balances the spice.
- For a tangy twist, add a small piece of raw mango (kaccha aam) when in season.
- Adjust water carefully to control thickness.
- If serving with chaat, make the chutney slightly thinner.
Variations
1. Coconut Peanut Chutney (Vrat-Friendly)
Add 1-2 tablespoon fresh coconut while blending for a richer taste.
2. No-Coriander Version
Replace coriander with fresh mint leaves for a refreshing mint-peanut chutney.
3. Spicy Version
Add extra green chilies or a pinch of black pepper.
Serving Ideas (Perfect for Navratri)
- Sabudana vada / tikki
- Aloo tikki
- Boiled or roasted sweet potatoes
- Sweet Potato Paneer Skewers
- Kele ki tikki
- Farali Pattice
- Makhana chaat
- Shakarkandi chaat
- Vrat pakoras
Storage Tips
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Stays fresh for up to 2 days.
- Stir before serving as it may thicken over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can substitute peanuts with sesame seeds, makhana, cashews, or almonds.
To make this chutney vegan, skip yogurt or use plant-based yogurt for a vegan chutney.
Yes, you can prepare it a day in advance and refrigerate.
Only sendha namak (rock salt) is used during fasting.
Vrat Wali Green Chutney with Peanuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cilantro (dhaniya)
- Handful of fresh mint leaves, optional
- 2-3 green chilies
- 1 tablespoon roasted peanuts or white sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon sendha namak (rock salt)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or ½ teaspoon amchur
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder (jeera powder)
- 2-3 tablespoon plain yogurt
- 2-3 ice cubes
- water as needed (for grinding)
Instructions
- In a blender add cilantro, mint (optional), green chilies, peanuts/sesame seeds, cumin powder, sendha namak, and lemon juice.
- Add yogurt, ice cubes and little water and blend into a smooth paste.
- Taste and adjust salt or lemon as needed.
- Serve fresh and enjoy!
Notes
- Use fresh, tender coriander leaves for best flavor.
- For extra flavor, add few mint leaves (optional but refreshing).
- Adding yogurt makes it creamy and balances the spice.
- For a tangy twist, add a small piece of raw mango (kaccha aam) when in season.
- Adjust water carefully to control thickness.
- If serving with chaat, make the chutney slightly thinner.
- Coconut Peanut Chutney (Vrat-Friendly) Add 1-2 tablespoon fresh coconut while blending for a richer taste.
- No-Coriander Version Replace coriander with fresh mint leaves for a refreshing mint-peanut chutney.
- Spicy Version Add extra green chilies or a pinch of black pepper.
- Sabudana vada / tikki
- Aloo tikki
- Boiled or roasted sweet potatoes
- Sweet Potato Paneer Skewers
- Kele ki tikki
- Farali Pattice
- Makhana chaat
- Shakarkandi chaat
- Vrat pakoras
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Stays fresh for up to 2 days.
- Stir before serving as it may thicken over time.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.
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