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Madurai Thanni Chutney

Madurai Thanni Chutney

  • 15 min
  • medium
  • Serves 6
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  • 13 people cooked this

Prep 5 min · Cook 10 min

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

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Also known as No-Thenga Thenga Chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

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.

Low calorie

Ingredients

12 items

6 people
  • 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.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 6 people
Energy150kcal900kcal
Protein3.4g20g
Carbohydrate16g97g
Fat8.7g52g
Fibre4.5g27g
Sugar3.3g20g

Cookd masalas for onion

Method

  1. 1

    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.

    Coconut OilOnionGarlicSaltAsafoetidaWaterBengal Gram

  2. 2

    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.

    Coconut OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Dry Red ChilliCurry leavesOnionWater

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.

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