Bombay Chutney

Bombay Chutney/Pitla is a very versatile dish which can be had with rotis, poori or dosa. It can be prepared in a jiffy and is very delicious too. 

Prep time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 10 minutes

Serves : 2

Serve with : Rotis/phulkas/dosa/idli/poori

Ingredients :

2 tablespoons besan (chickpea flour)

1 medium sized tomatoes

1 medium sized onions

1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger

1 finely chopped green chilli

¼ tsp turmeric powder

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 teaspoons oil

Coriander leaves to garnish

A few curry leaves

Salt to taste

Method:

In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.

Once it starts spluttering add onions, ginger and green chilli.

Add tomatoes when the onions become translucent. Cook till tomatoes become soft.

Mix besan flour with just enough water to cover it and whisk till no lumps are left. Add this to the onion tomato mixture.

Wait till the mixture boils and thickens. Adjust water as required.

Switch off gas and add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve hot with rotis or rice.