Tomato Chutney is a very tasty recipe, made with fresh tomatoes and spices. My Motherin-law makes this chutney often, whenever the tomato season is on. This healthy chutney has a sweet-tart flavor with a spicy taste. The tempering of the spices like cumin & curry leaves imparts a irresistible flavor to it. It makes an great accompaniment with Idly, dosa & vada for breakfast. Try this recipe at home and I’m sure that your kids will be asking for more..:)
Ingredients
Ripe juice tomatoes - 3 or 4
Garlic pods - 2
Oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tsp
Cumin - ¼ tsp
Split urad dal - ¼ tsp
Curry leaves - 4 to 5
Turmeric pwd - a pinch
Red chilly pwd - 1 tsp
Cumin pwd - ¼ tsp
Coriander pwd - ¼ tsp
Asafetida - a pinch
Fresh coriander leaves
Salt to taste
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Instructions
1.
Wash and chop tomatoes to small slices.
2.
In a blender, smash tomatoes to puree along with garlic.
3.
Heat oil in a tawa.
4.
Add mustard, cumin, split urad dal and curry leaves.
5.
Let them splutter.
6.
Add the above ground tomato paste.
7.
Let it cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
8.
Check at regular intervals and stir.
9.
Add turmeric pwd, red chilly pwd, cumin pwd, salt and coriander pwd.
10.
Mix well.
11.
Add half cup of water and let it come to a boil.
12.
Reduce heat and cook for another 4 – 5 mins.
13.
Lastly, add a pinch of asafetida and turn off heat.
14.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
15.
Serve with South Indian tiffin items like soft n spongy idlies, golden crisp dosas, kichdi or ven pongal. It can also be served as a dip for fritters.