Bombay Besan Chutney | Besan Chutney | Chutney Recipes
Author: Vindhya Desai
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2-3 people
- 3 Tbsp besan/gram flour/kadale hittu
- ½ Tsp red chilli powder/lal mirch
- ¼ Tsp turmeric/haldi/arishina
- 2½ Cups water
- ½ Tbsp oil
- ½ Tsp mustard
- ¼ Tsp jeera
- 1 slit green chilli
- 1-2 sliced onion or 4-5 sliced shallots
- 1 finely chopped tomato
- Salt to taste
- Chopped Coriander to garnish
- Take besan in a small bowl
- Add red chilli powder and turmeric
- Give the mixture a quick stir and mix all dry ingredients
- Now add ½ Cup water and start mixing
- Mix into a slurry, small lumps are fine as they will disappear when the mixture cooks. Keep this aside
- In a pan, heat oil, add mustard and jeera
- When mustard and jeera crackle, add a slit green chilli and fry for a few seconds
- Next add sliced onions and saute
- When the onions turn soft and translucent, add chopped tomatoes
- Saute till the tomatoes become soft and mushy
- Pour in the besan liquid mixture
- Also add 2 more cups of water and mix well
- Add salt to taste
- Let it simmer, the mixture starts to thicken
- When the mixture is thick and starts to coat the spoon, it is done
- Garnish with chopped coriander
- Serve with dosa or chapathi as a side dish
Add a few curry leaves to the tadka, it enhances the taste
Adjust red chilli powder as per your taste, remember a green chilli is also mentioned in the recipe
Sieve the besan if your prefer
Recipe by Food Of Interest at https://foodofinterest.com/bombay-besan-chutney/
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