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Roasted Chana Dal Chutney, Healthy Chutney

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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This South Indian chutney, replete with the nutty flavour of chana dal and the peppy flavour of spices, is sure to add a flavourful dimension to any dish it’s served with.
The Roasted Chana Dal chutney gets its pleasant tang from curds, which also contributes to the nice consistency and mouth-feel of this chutney. Serve it with idlis or dosas .
Roasted Chana Dal Chutney, Healthy Chutney recipe - How to make Roasted Chana Dal Chutney, Healthy Chutney
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
3 Mins
Total Time
8 Mins
Makes
1 cup
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
5 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
salt to taste
1/4 cup whisked curds (dahi)
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
Method
- Heat 1 tsp of oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the chana dal and roast on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Transfer it on a plate and cool completely.
- Blend in a mixer along with the cumin seeds, ginger, dry red chillies and salt to a coarse powder.
- Transfer the powder into a deep bowl, add the curds and 2½ tbsp of water and mix well. Keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 1 tsp of oil in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the prepared chutney and mix well.
- Serve or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Use as required.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 61 cal |
Protein | 2.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 6.8 g |
Fiber | 1.6 g |
Fat | 2.5 g |
Cholesterol | 1.1 mg |
Sodium | 9.2 mg |
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pooja
March 13, 2025, midnight
This chutney was indeed a very different South iNdian chutney recipe and was enjoyed with crispy hot dosas instead of the regular coconut chutney that we make....