Tomato chutney

Tomato chutney

This is an easy cook recipe for me – I have seen my MIL using garam masala, chilli powder etc… and that was tastier but too many stuffs. Later we had a picnic to tirchendur with friends and the organizers brought idili and red tomato chutney… it was ummm… colourful… and the secret is red chillies. Now my recipe too has no compromise for red chillies.

Ingredients:

Onion – 3

Tomato – 3

Red chilli – 2

Garlic – 3

Salt – for taste

Oil – as required

To temper:

Coconut oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard – 1 tsp

Curry leaves – a sprig

Method: 

Chop onion, garlic and tomato separately – keep aside. Heat oil in a wok/chennachutty – add chopped onion, garlic and red chillies (sprinkle salt – cooks onion fast) – fry on low flame. 

Once the onion changes its color add tomato – mix well on medium flame. Allow it to cool and grind to a smooth paste – no need to add water. Now it’s time to temper: heat oil in a pan – temper items listed under ‘to temper’ – add the grinded mixture and mix well. Add salt and water if required.

  

Serve with idili, dosa, ghee dosa as your choice.