Ingredients

• Besan/Chickpea Flour -150 gms
• Onion - 1, medium, chopped fine
• Peeled and crushed garlic
• Cloves -4
• Salt to taste
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Curry patta leaves - 8
• Chopped Coriander -2 tsp
• Haldi - a pinch
• Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp
• Jeera -1/4 tsp
• Red Chilli Powder -1/2 tsp
• Red Chillies - 2
• 1/2 inch piece - ginger, chopped very fine

How to Make Besan Chutney for Idlis and dosas

• Prepare thin batter with besan and water, add salt, red chilli powder and keep it aside.
• Heat oil, add mustard seeds, jeera, red chilli, curry leaves, fry till the seeds splutter, add onion pieces, crushed garlic, ginger and haldi, fry till onion becomes soft.
• Add besan solution and stir quickly so that no lumps are formed, cook till the chutney becomes a bit thick and sauce like.
• Sprinkle coriander and remove, use this chutney with idli/dosa.