How long does Guava Chutney take?

15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Guava Chutney serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Guava Chutney vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Guava Chutney spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Guava Chutney?

100 grams Guava, 5 grams Tamarind, 80 grams Onion, 3 grams Rock Salt, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Groundnut oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Guava Chutney?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Guava Chutney?

About 163 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Guava Chutney

Name: Guava Chutney
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Groundnut oil; 1 tbsp Chana Dal; 4 Dry Red Chilli; 80 grams Onion, Slices; ½ inch Ginger; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 3 grams Rock Salt; 100 grams Guava; 5 grams Tamarind; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 2 tsp Oil; ¼ tsp Mustard Seeds; ¼ tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 sprigs Curry leaves

15 min
mild
Serves 3

Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min

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3 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Guava chutney of guava sauteed with onion, ginger, garlic, red chilli and tamarind, blended, tempered. A quick, mild Tamil Nadu chutney for 3, 15 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

14 items

3 people

Groundnut oil1 tbsp
Chana Dal1 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli4
Onion, Slices80 grams
Ginger½ inch
Garlic4 cloves
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Rock Salt3 grams
Guava100 grams
Tamarind5 grams
Asafoetida1 tsp
Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds¼ tsp
Urad Dal (split)¼ tsp

Contains: groundnut, wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	163kcal	489kcal
Protein	3.3g	9.9g
Carbohydrate	17g	50g
Fat	10g	31g
Fibre	5.1g	15g
Sugar	5.6g	17g

Cookd masalas for guava

Chettinad Masala
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Method

1
In a kadhai pour oil, add the channa dal and saute until it turns golden brown. Add the dry red chillies and saute for 10 seconds on a medium-low flame. Add the sliced onions, ginger and garlic and saute on a medium flame for 1 minute or until it turns translucent.
Groundnut oilChana DalDry Red ChilliOnionGingerGarlic
2
Add in the curry leaves, guava and tamarind and saute for 1 minute on a medium flame or until the guava turns soft and mushy. Add asafoetida, give it a mix and take it out of the flame and let it cool. Blend the chutney into a coarse paste and set aside.
Curry leavesRock SaltGuavaTamarindAsafoetida
3
For the tempering, pour oil add mustard and urad dal, once they start to splutter add the curry leaves and pour them on the chutney, mix thoroughly and serve.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Curry leaves

Before you start

How long does Guava Chutney take?: 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Guava Chutney serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Guava Chutney vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Guava Chutney spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Guava Chutney?: 100 grams Guava, 5 grams Tamarind, 80 grams Onion, 3 grams Rock Salt, 4 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Groundnut oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Guava Chutney?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Guava Chutney?: About 163 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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