Recipe for Tomato Onion Chutney
Tomato Onion Chutney is a tangy chutney made with tomatoes, onions and some basic Indian spices. This chutney is a perfect companion for Idli, dosa and other south Indian breakfasts.
Equipment
- Mixie
- Pan
Ingredients
Ingredients needed for Tomato Onion Chutney
- 1 Big Onion; chopped
- 1 Big Tomato; chopped
- 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tsp Chana Dal ( chickpea lentils)
- 1 tsp Urad Dal ( Black Gram without skin)
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1-2 Dry Red Chillies
- Salt; to taste
- ½ cup Grated Coconut
Ingredients needed for tempering
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- ½ tsp Chana Dal ( split chickpea lentils)
- ½ tsp Urad Dal ( Black gram without skin)
- ¼ tsp Asafoetida
- 6-8 Curry leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. On medium heat, fry Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Cumin seeds and dry red chillies.
- Add onions. Fry till they turn translucent.
- Add tomatoes.
- Add salt. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat and cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool.
- Grind the cooled mixture with grated coconut. Transfer this mixture to the serving bowl.
- For the tempering, heat oil in a pan. Add chana dal, urad dal, and asafoetida.
- Add curry leaves. On medium heat, fry them for a few seconds.
- Then add this tempering to the chutney.