Peru Chutney Pink guavas come in season only for a few months, so, let’s make the best of it and use it for making this delicious sweet, tangy and spicy chutney! Easy to make with a few ingredients, it is a perfect accompaniment for idlis, dosas, etc. By Sanjeev Kapoor 17 Jul 2024 in Recipes Pickle Jams Chutneys New Update Peru Chutney Main ingredients Big and firm guavas, Sesame oil, Cumin seeds, Split Bengal gram (chana dal), Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal), Onions, Dried red chillies, Tamarind, Mustard seeds, Curry leaves Cuisine South Indian Course Pickles Jams Chutneys Prep time 10-15 minutes Cook time 15-20 minutes Serve 4 Taste Tangy Level of cookin Easy Others Vegetarian Ingredients 2 big and firm guavas (peru) 2 tablespoons sesame oil ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon split Bengal gram (chana dal) 1 tablespoon split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) 2 medium onions, roughly chopped 3-4 dried red chillies Salt to taste A small lemon sized tamarind ball Tempering 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) ½ teaspoon mustard seeds 10-12 curry leaves 3-4 dried red chillies To serve Idlis as required Method Cut the guava into 1 inch pieces. Boil sufficient water in a deep pan. Add the guava pieces and boil for 6-8 minutes. Drain the pieces into a bowl. Allow to cool. Heat sesame oil in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds, split Bengal gram and split skinless black gram, mix and sauté till the grams turn golden brown. Add onions, mix and sauté till they turn translucent. Add dried red chillies, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Put the boiled guava in a mixer jar. Add the onions mixture, salt, tamarind and ½ cup water and grind to a fine chutney. Transfer the chutney into a serving bowl. To make the tempering, heat sesame oil in a shallow non-stick pan. Add split skinless black gram and mustard seeds and sauté for a few seconds. Add curry leaves and dried red chillies and sauté for a few seconds. Add this immediately to the chutney. Serve with idlis. #Split Bengal gram (chana dal) #Big and firm guavas #Tamarind #Mustard seeds #Dried red chillies #Split skinless black gram (dhuli urad dal) #Curry leaves #Onions #Cumin seeds #Sesame oil Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article