Madurai Thanni Chutney
- 15 min
- medium
- Serves 6
- 100% liked
- 13 people cooked this
Madurai thanni chutney, a thin no-coconut chutney of sauteed onion and garlic ground with bengal gram. Medium-spicy, serves 6, 15 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
Coconut Oil3 tbsp
Onion, Slices2
Garlic, Peeled3
Salt½ tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Water2 cup
Bengal Gram, Fried0.3 cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 150kcal | 900kcal |
| Protein | 3.4g | 20g |
| Carbohydrate | 16g | 97g |
| Fat | 8.7g | 52g |
| Fibre | 4.5g | 27g |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 20g |
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Method
In the oil, saute the onion, garlic and green chillies until soft. Add the salt and asafoetida. Add the mixture into a mixer grinder with water and the bengal gram and make a thick but smooth paste.
In a pot, heat oil and prepare the tempering by spluttering mustard seeds then adding the urad dal. Fry until golden and then add the red chillies and curry leaves. Add the chopped onions and saute for 2 mins until tranlucent. Add the thick chutney paste and mix well. Thin down the chutney with water and switch off the flame. Serve hot with podi dosa.
Before you start
- How long does Madurai Thanni Chutney take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Madurai Thanni Chutney serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Madurai Thanni Chutney vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Madurai Thanni Chutney spicy?
- It is medium: 2 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 Madurai Thanni Chutney?
- 2 Onion, 3 Garlic, 2 Dry Red Chilli, 0.3 cup Bengal Gram, 2 tbsp Coconut Oil, ½ tsp Mustard Seeds, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Madurai Thanni Chutney?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Madurai Thanni Chutney?
- About 150 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookOctober 2026
I add 4
- N
NJMay 2025
how many green chillies? not mentioned.

