BESAN CHUTNEY

No,it’s not a chutney which requires grinding.It’s a chutney with gram flour.And tastes great with idlis,dosas and chappathi  too.I learnt this from my MIL who used to make this for idlis and dosas.It’s also called bombay chutney,i don’t have the slightest clue why.It’s been ages since i made this just as a brainstrom i got reminded of this and here it is.It is very easy to make and tastes simply awesome.Do try and let me know..

INGREDIENTS

Gram flour/Besan/Kadala maavu	1 tbsp
Onions	2 medium
Tomato	1
Mustard	1/2 tsp
Channa dal	1/2 tsp
Water	1 1/2 cups
Turmeric powder	1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder	1/4 tsp
Salt	to taste
Oil	1tsp

Green chilly

1

Coriander leaves

a few

Lemon juice

1/2 tsp

 

HOW TO MAKE

• Chop onions,tomatoes and keep ready.Make a paste of gram flour with half a cup of water without lumps.In a pan add oil and temper with mustard,channa dal and green chilly.Add onions and saute.Add tomatoes and when they are soft and mushy add salt,red chilly powder and turmeric powder.

• Add water and bring to a boil.Now add besan paste and stir continuosly without forming lumps and cook till raw smell goes away.

• Squeeze lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.

 

• Serve hot with idlis and dosas.

Notes

• You can increase the spice as per your taste.
• Lemon juice i prefer adding because it imparts a tangy taste.You can avoid it too.

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