Bombay Besan Chutney | Besan Chutney | Chutney Recipes
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Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 2-3 people
 
Tangy, mildly spicy and hot, an easy go-to side dish, Bombay besan chutney
Ingredients
  • 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
Method
  1. Take besan in a small bowl
  2. Add red chilli powder and turmeric
  3. Give the mixture a quick stir and mix all dry ingredients
  4. Now add ½ Cup water and start mixing
  5. Mix into a slurry, small lumps are fine as they will disappear when the mixture cooks. Keep this aside
  6. In a pan, heat oil, add mustard and jeera
  7. When mustard and jeera crackle, add a slit green chilli and fry for a few seconds
  8. Next add sliced onions and saute
  9. When the onions turn soft and translucent, add chopped tomatoes
  10. Saute till the tomatoes become soft and mushy
  11. Pour in the besan liquid mixture
  12. Also add 2 more cups of water and mix well
  13. Add salt to taste
  14. Let it simmer, the mixture starts to thicken
  15. When the mixture is thick and starts to coat the spoon, it is done
  16. Garnish with chopped coriander
  17. Serve with dosa or chapathi as a side dish
Notes
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/