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Wednesday 26 February 2014

Tomato - Onion chutney

Tomato-onion chutney is one of my favourite chutney which goes well with idli / dosa. 

Ingredients :

Onion : 2 Nos
Tomato : 4 Nos
Urad dal : 2 Spoons
Fenugreek seeds : 1/4 Spoon
Cumin seeds : 1/2 Spoon
Curry leaves : 10-15 No
Byadagi Chilli : 2-3 No (Adjust according to your taste)
Salt 
Jaggery : Small piece (Optional)
Tamarind : Small gooseberry size (Optional)
Mustard Seeds : 1 Spoon
Cooking Oil : 2 Spoons


Method :
  1. Chop onions & tomato , keep aside.
  2. Heat oil in a tawa , add mustard seeds, while it spluttering add urad dal fry till dal turns red.
  3. Add fenugreek seeds & cumin seeds, till they splutter.
  4. Add byadagi chilli& curry leaves. Fry for few seconds.
  5. Add onions & sauté till onion turns pink.
  6. Add chopped tomato, cook till they become soft.
  7. Switch off the flame.
  8. Let it cool & then transfer the content to the mixer .
  9. Add jaggery, tamarind & salt.
  10. Grind to smooth paste.
  11. Serve with idli/ doasa.
Note:
  • You can temper chutney with mustards seeds & curry leaves.