Peanut Garlic Powder - Maharashtra style

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dry coconut
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts
• 1 full head of garlic (15-20 cloves)
• 2 dry red chilies
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Roast the coconut on a low fire till it begins to turn golden.
• Roast the sesame seeds in the same way.
• Mix all the ingredients together and grind in a food processor.
• Mix well with salt.

Notes:

• From the state of Maharashtra, this dry chutney is often eaten over plain boiled rice with ghee drizzled over it. Some of its primary ingredients are coconut and peanuts which are found in abundance in this state.