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fafda chutney recipe | Indian besan chutney | Gujarati khaman kadhi | kadhi chutney for khaman and fafda |
Tarla Dalal
22 February, 2025
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About Fafda Chutney, Besan Chutney
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Ingredients
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If you like fafda chutney
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What is fafda chutney made of?
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How to make fafda chutney
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Tips for fafda chutney
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Nutrient values
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fafda chutney recipe | Indian besan chutney | Gujarati khaman kadhi | kadhi chutney for khaman and fafda | with 20 amazing images.
fafda chutney recipe | Indian besan chutney | Gujarati khaman kadhi | kadhi chutney for khaman and fafda is an accompaniment to Gujarati snacks. Learn how to make Indian besan chutney.
To make fafda chutney, combine the besan, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and 1¾ cups of water in a deep bowl and whisk well. Keep aside. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the besan-water mixture and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Serve immediately with fafda.
A breakfast of fafda served with this Indian besan chutney is every Gujarati’s idea of a perfect start to Sunday or any holiday. Also enjoyed on other festivals like Holi and Dusshera, this awesome chutney amazes you with its brilliant flavour and mouth-feel. It is often teamed up with Jalebi and Gujarati Raw Papaya Chutney and served as a brunch in Gujarati households.
The kadhi chutney for khaman and fafda may be made at home or bought readymade. What makes it unique is that it’s homely yet there’s something special about it. Made with besan as the main ingredient, its taste is intensified with a tempering of mustard seeds, green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida.
The finish touch of this Gujarati khaman kadhi is the lemon which gives the besan chutney a splendid taste. The fafda chutney tends to thicken after a while, so add a little water before serving and adjust the consistency if required.
Tips for fafda chutney. 1. After adding the besan mixture to the tempering, remember to stir continuously to avoid lump formation. 2. Instead of finely chopped ginger and green chillies, you can also add ginger green chilli paste. Learn how to make and store ginger-green chilli paste.
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Fafda Chutney, Besan Chutney recipe - How to make Fafda Chutney, Besan Chutney
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
4 Mins
Total Time
9 Mins
Makes
2 cups
Ingredients
For Fafda Chutney
5 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp lemon juice
For Serving With Fafda Chutney
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Method
- Combine the besan, turmeric powder, chilli powder, salt and 1¾ cups of water in a deep bowl and whisk well. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the green chillies, ginger, curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the besan-water mixture and sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Serve immediately with fafda.
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- what is fafda chutney made of? Indian besan chutney is made of 5 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour), 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/4 tsp chilli powder, salt to taste, 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson), 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak), 5 curry leaves (kadi patta), 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing), 2 tsp sugar and 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
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To make fafda chutney recipe | Indian besan chutney | Gujarati khaman kadhi | kadhi chutney for khaman and fafda | add 5 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour) in a deep bowl.
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Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
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Add 1/4 tsp chilli powder.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 1¾ cups of water.
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Whisk well. Keep aside. You can also use a hand blender to get a lump free mixture.
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Heat 1 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add 1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson).
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When the seeds crackle, add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak).
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Add 5 curry leaves (kadi patta).
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Add 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Add the besan-water mixture.
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Add 2 tsp sugar.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep stirring continuously to avoid lump formation.
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Add 1/2 tsp lemon juice and mix well.
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Serve fafda chutney recipe | Indian besan chutney | Gujarati khaman kadhi | kadhi chutney for khaman and fafda | immediately with fafda.
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To make fafda chutney recipe | Indian besan chutney | Gujarati khaman kadhi | kadhi chutney for khaman and fafda | add 5 tbsp besan (bengal gram flour) in a deep bowl.
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After adding the besan mixture to the tempering, remember to stir continuously to avoid lump formation.
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Instead of finely chopped ginger and green chillies, you can also add ginger green chilli paste. Learn how to make and store ginger-green chilli paste.
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After adding the besan mixture to the tempering, remember to stir continuously to avoid lump formation.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 22 cal |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.6 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2.6 mg |
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Priya Parekh
March 13, 2025, midnight
GMP
March 13, 2025, midnight
Your recepie was easy and very yummy. Thanks for sharing.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
supriya
March 13, 2025, midnight
This chutney recipe made is just so easy and quick to make....I made this on a sunday for breakfast and served it with fada and my family loved it....
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