Tomato Garlic Chutney

Spicy and Tangy Chutneys are favourite accompaniment for all idli, dosa varieties in South Indian. Give it a try!

Ingredients:

Onion -1

Tomato – 2 

Grated Coconut – ½ cup

Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves

Red chillies - 3 to 4

Tamarind – little

Asafoetida (perungayam) – a pinch

Curry leaves – 10 leaves

Urad dhal – 1tsp

Channa dhal – 1tsp

Salt - as required

Oil – as required

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Directions:

Heat oil in a pan; add urad dhal and channa dhal.

When the colour changes to golden brown, start adding red chillies, curry leaves, garlic, onion and tamarind one after another. Saute for few seconds.

After that add tomatoes and salt. Cook until tomatoes become soft.

Remove pan from the stove and allow it to cool.

Take a blender or mixie add tomato mixture along with grated coconut; grind it into a fine paste.

Transfer the chutney into a serving bowl.

Take a kadai add one or 2 tsp of oil for seasoning the mustard. After it splutters, mix it with chutney.

This spicy, tangy chutney goes well with all idli and dosa varieties.

Note: If you don’t want to add coconut, you may skip that step!