Tomato Chutney Recipe

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The Tomato Chutney is a quick to make spicy south Indian chutney that is  generally consumed alongside dosa and idly. I like it along hot rice and ghee too. Shared by my mom, this recipe does not require any expertise in cooking .Works well for all. Do share you experience with me in the comment section.

Ingredients :

• Tomato - 1/2 kg
• Red chilies - 20 gm
• Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
• Fenugreek ( Methi seeds ) - 1 tbsp
• Tamarind - 25 gm
• Urad daal - 25 gm
• Chenna daal - 25 gm
• Green chilies - 5 
• Refined oil - 4 tbsp 
• Salt - to taste
• Hing - a pinch
• Curry leaves 

Method : 

• Heat oil in a pan .
• Add chenna daal , urad daal , red chilies , methi and mustard seeds. Fry for two minutes .
• Add sliced tomatoes, salt , tamarind pulp , turmeric powder , green chilies .
• Mix well and cover it for five minutes till the tomatoes get soft .
• Take off from the fire , cool and grind it in a mixer.
• Take this into a serving bowl.
• For the seasoning , heat oil in a pan . 
• Add a red chilly , curry leaves, hing and mustard seeds.
• Add this to the grinded tomato mixture .

Knowledge is knowing that Tomato is a fruit; 

Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.