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Bombay chutney recipe / Besan chutney recipe

Bombay chutney recipe / Besan chutney recipe

Bombay chutney | Besan chutney is a simple and easy side dish for idli and dosa. Though it is named chutney it resembles curry or a kuzhambu dish. It is made with gram flour / besan flour, onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • Kadai / Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • ¼ tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp chana dal
  • 1 tsp split urad dal
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 sprig of curry leaves
  • 1 ½ tbsp gram flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium sized tomatoes
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Preparation
  • Finely chop onions, green chillies and tomatoes.
  • Peel garlic pods and keep aside.
  • Mix 1 tbsp of gram flour with water without any lumps.
  • Cooking instructions with step by step pictures
  • Heat oil in a kadai and add mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds crackle, add chana dal and split urad dal.
  • Once the dals are browned, add chopped onions, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute till onions are browned.
  • Add tomatoes and saute for a few minutes.
  • Now add turmeric powder and red chilli powder and saute for a few seconds.
  • Cook till tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Meanwhile take gram flour in a bowl, add water mix thoroughly without any lumps with the help of a mix.
  • Now add the gram flour mixture and water. Mix everything together and bring it to boil. Add water to bring desired consistency.
  • Once boiled simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Notes

  • Use good quality besan / chickpea / gram flour.
  • While making the besan flour mixture, whisk it to a lump free smooth paste.
  • This chutney thickens on cooling, hence adjust the consistency accordingly.
Keyword Curry recipes, Side dish for idli / dosa