ONION-LENTIL CHUTNEY

Onion-Lentil Chutney is my contribution to Nupur's (from "One hot stove") A to Z Indian vegetables event.This week's letter is "O".Thanks Nupur:)

Okay now,you might be wondering what's this fancy dish called "Onion-Lentil chutney"? HeHe!! It's nothing but a popular Maharashtrian Junka(Zunka,Jzunka,however you may want to spell or say it) with a twist and Bhakri!!;D

Usually,Junka is made with besan(Chickpea flour) and spices with smooth texture.I used Chana dal(red split peas/gram) to get a coarse texture and made a dry chutney with light spices which tastes delicious with Bhakri(roti made of Jowar flour).Make them and enjoy a simple rustic Indian meal.

Chana dal Junka with red onion:




You Need:



1/2 cup soaked,drained and ground Chana dal without water to a coarse paste(not smooth),1/2 large red onion,chopped fine,1" ginger,2 garlic,both minced,1-2 Jalapenos,minced,salt.
To season: 2 tbsp oil,1/2 tsp Mustard seeds,1 tsp Cumin seeds,few curry leaves,1 dry red chilly.
To garnish:Cilantro and Lemon slices.



How to make it:



Heat a non-stick pan with oil and add the seasoning ingredients.When they splutter,add onion and fry until soft.Add minced ginger-garlic-green chillies,stir fry for 5 mins.Now add a little salt and coarse paste of chana dal and stir fry until it is dry and cooked.






You could sprinkle some water now and then if you need it to cook the chana dal and cover with lid on low heat.When you think dal is cooked,adjust the spices and salt.Take off the heat,add cilantro and squeeze some lemon juice.Serve with Bhakri.





A simple but delicious meal of Junka-Bhakri!



To make Bhakris, follow these instructions and replace the rice flour with Jowar flour.Rest of the method is the same.Enjoy.

Have fun this weekend and I will see you all on Monday!!:))