How long does Thakkali Chutney take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thakkali Chutney serve?

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

Is Thakkali Chutney vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thakkali Chutney spicy?

It is hot: 3 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 Thakkali Chutney?

2 Tomato, ¼ cup Idli Dosa Batter, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thakkali Chutney?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thakkali Chutney?

About 93 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thakkali Chutney

Name: Thakkali Chutney
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1½ cup Water; 2 Tomato; 1 tbsp Oil; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Urad Dal (split); 2 Onion; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Idli Dosa Batter; ¼ cup Water; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves; 2 sprigs Curry leaves

25 min
hot
Serves 4
22 people cooked this

Prep 5 min · Cook 20 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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Also known as Salitney, Onion tomato chutney, Plain Chutney · Veg · Tiffin, Curries & Gravies

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Thakkali chutney, or salitney, a Tamil Nadu tomato onion chutney thickened with a little dosa batter. Spicy, serves 4, about 25 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

12 items

4 people

Water1¾ cup
Tomato2
Oil1 tbsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Urad Dal (split)½ tsp
Onion2
Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Idli Dosa BatterSee how to make it¼ cup
Coriander Leaves2 tbsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs

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	93kcal	372kcal
Protein	2g	8g
Carbohydrate	12g	47g
Fat	4.5g	18g
Fibre	2.4g	9.6g
Sugar	3.6g	14g

Cookd masalas for tomato

Method

1
Boil the tomato, mash it partially, and set it aside.
WaterTomato
2
In a kadai, add oil, mustard seeds, and urad dal, and let it splutter. Now add the onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Next, add the mashed tomato, red chilli powder, and salt, and simmer for 5 minutes
OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)OnionRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSalt
3
In a bowl, take 2 tablespoons of idli batter and dilute it with water. Add the diluted idli batter to the pan and simmer again for 5 minutes. Finish with coriander leaves and curry leaves
Idli Dosa BatterWaterCoriander LeavesCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Thakkali Chutney take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thakkali Chutney serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thakkali Chutney vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thakkali Chutney spicy?: It is hot: 3 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 Thakkali Chutney?: 2 Tomato, ¼ cup Idli Dosa Batter, 2 Onion, 1 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder, 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thakkali Chutney?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thakkali Chutney?: About 93 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.