Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney

This is a hot and spicy tomato and onion chutney. Perk up your meal with this recipe. Purée this to make a coarse chutney and enjoy the contrasting flavours.

Ingredients

1. 1 cup chopped tomatoes
2. 1/4 cup chopped onions
3. 2 green chillies, chopped
4. 1/2 tsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
5. 1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
6. 8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta)
7. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
8. 1 tsp oil
9. salt to taste

Method

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the green chillies, chana dal, urad dal and curry leaves and sauté for a few seconds.
2. Add the onions and sauté till they turn translucent.
3. Add the chopped tomato, turmeric powder and salt and sauté for another 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Allow to cool completely.
5. Purée the mixture for a few seconds in a blender to get a coarse chunky chutney.
6. Serve at room temperature or store upto 2 days, refrigerated.