Bombay Chutney | Bombay Chutney Recipe By Masterchefmom|Gluten Free And Vegan Side dish

 

Hi Supermoms,

Hope you are all safe and healthy. 

I get a lot of requests from you to share more recipes that are quick to make with simple ingredients. With online classes and work from home still being the way of life, we are all multi-tasking.  Amidst all the household chores and responsibilities, thinking of new side dish for any tiffin or chapatti/poori/roti can be most challenging. 

Today I am sharing an easy and super delicious side dish that can be made with minimum ingredients. It is a protein rich chutney made using gram flour. Unlike the regular chutneys this requires no grinding. You can add vegetables of your choice but I always stick to the simple way my grandma used to make it , using just tomatoes and onions. Sometimes she even skips onions. Chapathi with Bombay chutney used to be a dinner favourite while growing up. I am so glad that I make this chutney frequently and it always evokes a sense of nostalgia. 

Bombay Chutney By Masterchefmom :

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

1 cup=250 ml cup

Serves:4

Important note : It is important to mix the gram flour and water without any lumps. Also, it is very important to dilute the gram flour ( 1/4 cup gram flour :2.5 cups water) and cook the chutney on low flame and keep stirring occasionally making sure that the gram flour is well cooked and reaches the desired consistency.

Ingredients:

2 medium size onion (sliced)

4 medium size tomatoes(roughly chopped)

1/2”ginger(grated or finely chopped)

3-4 green chillies(adjust according to preferred spice levels)

1-2 garlic cloves (finely chopped ,optional)

1 sprig curry leaves

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

Salt to taste

To temper:

1 tablespoon oil

1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon urad dal

1/2 teaspoon chana dal

1/4 teaspoon fenugreek seeds

Pinch of asafoetida

To garnish:

Coriander leaves (optional)

Juice of a lemon

For the detailed stepwise instructions and tips, do watch the recipe video below👇

Method:

1. Mix besan/gram flour with 1/2 cup water without any lumps.

   Chef tip: You can use a hand whisk to mix the batter. 

   2. Now add another 2 cups of water, mix and set it aside.

   3. Heat a kadai/pan with oil and temper with ingredients given for the same.

   4. Now add ginger, green chillies, onion, tomatoes, turmeric powder, salt, mix, cover and cook over low flame till the tomatoes break down and turn mushy.

   5. Add the diluted gram flour mixture and allow it to cook over low flame till the mixture cooks well and thickens.

   Note: This step will take approximately 20-25 minutes. 

  6. Add coriander leaves and switch off. 

  7. Squeeze lemon juice and mix well.

Your tasty Bombay Chutney is now ready to be served along with the tiffin of your choice. I served it along with chapathi and poori. So yummy!

I am sure your family will love the Bombay Chutney. Do try it and share your feedback with me. 

Happy Cooking!

With love,

Masterchefmom