How long does Pottukadalai Chutney take?

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

How many people does Pottukadalai Chutney serve?

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

Is Pottukadalai Chutney vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Pottukadalai 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 Pottukadalai Chutney?

90 grams Roasted Gram, 30 grams Coconut, 12 grams Green Chilli, 3 grams Ginger, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Pottukadalai Chutney?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Pottukadalai Chutney?

About 140 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Pottukadalai Chutney

Name: Pottukadalai Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 90 grams Roasted Gram, Roasted; 30 grams Coconut, Grated; 12 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 3 grams Ginger, Peeled; 1 tsp Salt; 180 ml Water, For Grinding; 2 tsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed; 2 grams Curry leaves; 0.5 grams Asafoetida; 180 ml Water, For Adjusting Consistency

15 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 5 min

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Also known as putnala pappu chutney, hurigadle chutney, roasted gram chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

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Pottukadalai chutney of roasted gram, coconut, green chilli and ginger with a mustard and urad dal tempering. Mild and vegetarian, serves 4, about 15 minutes.

Low calorie

Good for: Lunchbox

Ingredients

13 items

4 people

Roasted Gram, Roasted90 grams
Coconut, Grated30 grams
Green Chilli, Slit12 grams
Ginger, Peeled3 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Grinding180 ml
Oil2 tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Dry Red Chilli, De-stemmed1 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Asafoetida0.5 grams
Water, For Adjusting Consistency180 ml

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	140kcal	560kcal
Protein	5.7g	23g
Carbohydrate	16g	63g
Fat	6.5g	26g
Fibre	3.9g	16g
Sugar	1.1g	4.4g

Method

1
Get ready by grating the coconut, peeling the ginger and slitting the green chillies. Remove the stem from the dry red chilli. Keep the roasted gram, tempering ingredients and water measured.
2
Add roasted gram, grated coconut, green chilli, ginger, salt and 180 ml water to a mixie. Grind for 2 minutes until smooth and pale, stopping once to scrape the sides if needed.
Roasted GramCoconutGreen ChilliGingerSaltWater
3
Heat oil in a small kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot but not smoking. Add mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add the urad dal and fry for 30 to 40 seconds until light golden, then add the dry red chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida and fry for 20 seconds until the curry leaves are crisp.
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Dry Red ChilliCurry leavesAsafoetida
4
Mix the ground chutney with up to 180 ml water if it is too thick. Stir until it has a smooth, pourable consistency and there are no dry lumps.
Water
5
Pour the hot tempering over the chutney and mix well. Rest for 2 minutes so the tempering flavour spreads, then serve.

Before you start

How long does Pottukadalai Chutney take?: 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pottukadalai Chutney serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pottukadalai Chutney vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pottukadalai 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 Pottukadalai Chutney?: 90 grams Roasted Gram, 30 grams Coconut, 12 grams Green Chilli, 3 grams Ginger, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pottukadalai Chutney?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Pottukadalai Chutney?: About 140 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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