GROUNDNUT MASALA CURRY / Spicy PEA NUT CURRY /BHIMUKA UPKARI

Bhimuku in Konkani means Peanuts, also known as Ground nuts. Upkari means dry side dish or Curry.Peanuts are high in Protein and Fibre and helps to increase the weight.They are rich in Vitamins and Minerals.This Groundnut Masala Curry recipe is very simple.You can serve this curry as a side dish with steamed Rice.Adding Onion in this recipe makes this spicy Masala Curry more tasty. You can avoid the Onion and make this simple and easy Groundnut Masala Curry /Spicy Peanut Curry for Navaratri days too.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Groundnut Masala Curry/Spicy Peanut Curry.

Ingredients :-

Groundnut. -1cup
Salt.             - to taste

For crushing:-

Black Pepper. -1tsp
Jeera.              -1tsp

For Seasoning :-

Coconut oil.        -1tbsp
Urad dal.             -1tsp
Mustard seeds.    -1tsp
Green chilly.        -2
Curry leaves.       -1 spring
Onions.                -1 medium (optional)
Turmeric powder.-1/4tsp
Coconut grating. -2tbsp


Instructions :-

Wash and soak Groundnut /Peanut / Bhimuku in water for 8 hours.

Pressure cook the soaked Groundnut / Peanut  for 5 whistles or boil them in a vessel with required amount of water and little Salt till become soft but tender.Keep aside.

Peel and finely chop Onions and keep aside.

Wash and half slit Green Chillies lengthwise and keep aside.

Grate 2tbsp Coconut and keep aside.

Dry roast the Pepper and the Jeera for 1 minute.Crush or coarsely powder the dry roasted Pepper and jeera with a mortar and pestle and keep aside.


Method :-

Heat 1tbsp Coconut oil in a pan on low flame.Add Urad dal and saute well and splutter Mustard seeds.Add Curry leaves and fry for a second.

Add half slit Green chillies and saute well till the Green chillies fry a little.

Add finely chopped Onion and add a pinch of Salt and saute well till the Onion becomes translucent.

Add cooked Groundnut / Peanut and saute well.Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 2 minutes on low flame.

Check Salt and if needed add little Slt and mix well.

Add the coarsely crushed Pepper and Jeera and saute well.Mix them well with the cooked Groundnut.

Add the grated Coconut and mix everything well till the masala coated well with the Groundnut.Switch off the flame.

A tasty,yummy, delicious and spicy Groundnut Masala Curry /Spicy Peanut curry Bhimuka Upkari is ready to serve as a side dish.

Try the recipe and enjoy the dish.