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Chandu bhajiya chutney
Smooth, spicy yogurt and gathia chutney. Makes 1½ cups
A creamy, tangy chutney made by soaking crunchy fafadia gathia in yogurt and blending it smooth, then spicing it with red chilli. The gram-flour gathia thickens the yogurt and gives it a gentle, savoury flavour. It is the classic dip for chandu bhajiya, and good with any fried farsan.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 12
Ingredients
Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Mix 9 oz plain yogurt and 1 tsp lemon juice in a bowl, add 1 oz fafadia gathia and leave to soak for 20 minutes, until the gathia is soft.
20 minStep 2: Blend the mixture until smooth, then strain it through a sieve into a bowl.
Step 3: Stir in 2 tsp red chilli powder and ½ tsp salt to taste. Serve with chandu bhajiya.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 35 kcal
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
- Fat
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chandu bhajiya chutney take?
- About 25 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 12 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of plain yogurt?
- Sour cream or buttermilk, same amount.
- What can I use instead of lemon juice?
- Lime juice, same amount.
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