Monday, April 6, 2009

Gurellu Chutney(Niger seeds,ಗುರೆಳ್ಳು) powder

Tried and tasted by Nivedita
Hi all,




Gurellu chutney(ಗುರೆಳ್ಳು) is very common in North Karnataka kitchen shelf. Actually it is an essential ingredient used in so many recipes. And one can eat just like that with curds and chapatti or Jowar rotti. I tried to search in the web for its English name. Here is the link for the same.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger_seed
but to be sure it is NOT “black sesame seeds”, as I read in few blogs. It is called as Niger seeds in English.
Here is the recipe
Gurellu – 1 cup
Curly leaves – 2 lines
Salt – 1 tsp (don’t use more, as it is used in making so many recipes, and we also put salt in those recipes.)
Red chilly powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Roast the Gurellu in a thick bottomed pan on medium heat. Keep on stirring till you get nice aroma. If you leave in the middle, it will be burnt.
After its cold, add other ingredients and grind into powder and store in a jar. You can keep for 15 days, if stored in dry place.

It is used in brinjal, green moong, capsicum, cucumber and so many other preparations.
Or can have it with curds and Jowar rotti.
Keep smiling,

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10 comments:

  1. sunnMay 8, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    hi nivedita,
    thanks for the recipe, it's my hubby's favorite.......
    we are from north Karnataka..
    could u please tell me where can we buy gurellu in USA

    thanks
    sneha

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  2. Nivedita ThadaniMay 8, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    Hi Sneha,
    Thanks. As I was in UAE till last month, I really dont have idea where will you get gurellu in USA. Even in UAE, I tried many Indian stores, but could not get it. so I used to take from India whenever I came on vacation. May be I will chk with my cousins there in USA and let you know if they know about it.

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  3. MyvegfareNovember 6, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    I too have made this chutney powder I love it, I have used it in few of my dishes, We call this as Uchellu in bangalore.., it is so tasty

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  4. bathmateDecember 29, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    As always an excellent posting.The
    way you write is awesome.Thanks. Adding more information will be more useful.

    Bathmate

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  5. AnonymousMarch 16, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    Hi guys did anyone find out where we could find uchellu /gurellu in usa? Thanks

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  6. AnonymousNovember 5, 2010 at 4:20 AM

    If gurellu is the same as kalonji, then I think that the English name for it is black "onion seeds".

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  7. AnonymousDecember 6, 2010 at 3:19 AM

    if you look in an Ethiopian store it is called noog.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    You will find it in the bird food section. A kilo will cost about 5 dollars/ 3 GB pounds.

    --Shubhada

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  9. DanielMay 23, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Great recipe, going to try this tonight thanks.

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  10. AnonymousApril 10, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    जवस चटणी ಅಗಸಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ FLAX SEED CHUTNEY

    कारळे चटणी ಗುರೆಳ್ಳು ಚಟ್ನಿ NIGER SEED CHUTNEY

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