KADALAI MAAVU(BESAN) CHUTNEY, SIDE DISH FOR IDLI | DOSA

Kadalai maavu chutney is an instant and easy chutney recipe, pairs well with dosa and idli. During my childhood my  mom makes this kadalai maavu chutney | besan chutney | bombay chuntey, during weekends. We all sit together and relish this with idli and dosa. This kadalaimaavu  chutney can be made in a jiffy and i personally love this with dosa. My dad used to feed us dosa with kadala maavu chutney during all weekends, even we are grown up.

Kadalaimaavu chutney

  Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins |Serves: 4-5 

     Besan | kadalai maavu   2 tbslp
     Water   3 cups
     Shallots    8
     Tomato   1
     Green chili  1
     Red chili powder 1 tsp
     Oil  3 tsp
     Mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
     Turmeric powder  1/4 tsp
     Salt  as needed 
     Curry leaves  few

Method: 

• Chop the onions into round and tomatoes finely.
• In a bowl,add the besan, turmeric powder,salt and red chili powder.


• Add water and mix it nicely without any lumps.
• Use a hand whisk, will give better results.

• Heat a pan and pour oil to it.
• Add mustard seeds  and when it splutters add the green chili and  onions .
• Saute till it turns pink.

• Add the tomatoes and saute well till tomatoes becomes mushy. 

• Now add the besan mixture to it.
• Keep the flame very low, otherwise it will form lumps.
• Stir it nicely for till it gets cooked.
• The besan will get cooked in 3-5 mins.

• Add curry leaves and serve hot with idli/dosa. 

NOTE:   The chutney should always be served hot, otherwise it will become thick and lose its original taste.