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Make Quick Gujarati Besan Chutney in 10 Minutes When Out of Veggies
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News18•13-10-2026, 15:54
Make Quick Gujarati Besan Chutney in 10 Minutes When Out of Veggies
- •When your fridge runs out of vegetables, you can quickly whip up a sweet and sour Gujarati-style besan chutney.
- •This delicious dish requires no special ingredients and takes only 10 to 15 minutes to prepare.
- •Make sure to whisk the gram flour and water thoroughly into a lump-free batter before adding it to the pan.
- •Enhance the flavor with a tempering of mustard seeds, cumin, and asafoetida, followed by lemon juice and jaggery for that signature sweet and tangy taste.
- •Serve it hot with roti, paratha, or even rice along with some papad and pickles for a satisfying meal.
Key Questions Answered
To make Gujarati besan chutney, you need half a cup of gram flour (besan), 1.5 to 2 cups of water, one tablespoon of oil, half a teaspoon each of mustard seeds, cumin seeds, turmeric, red chili powder, and coriander powder, a pinch of asafoetida, 1-2 chopped green chilies, salt to taste, one teaspoon of lemon juice, optional jaggery or sugar, and fresh coriander for garnish.
Gujarati besan chutney is a quick and easy dish that takes only about 10 to 15 minutes to prepare from start to finish.
This sweet, sour, and spicy besan chutney can be served hot with roti, phulka, paratha, or made slightly thinner to enjoy with rice, alongside accompaniments like papad, pickle, or onion.
