Saturday, May 28, 2011

Tomato Chutney



Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 3 ( diced)
Green chillies - 4 (cut length wise)
Dried Red chillies - 5 ( broken or as per taste)
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric powder - 1tsp
Mustard seeds - 1tbsp
Urad dal - 1tbsp
Chana dal - 1tbsp
Asafoetida. 1/2 tsp
Garlic - 5 to 6 cloves (optional)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Tamarind - 1 small lemon size
Cilantro - 1/2 cup

Procedure:

1. In a pan take 1 tbsp of oil. Once it is hot add mustard seeds. Once they start to splutter add urad dal and chana dal . Fry till they become crunchy.
2. Add the garlic cloves (optional) and fry till they turn little brown. Now green chillies and red chillies and fry for 2 min. Add asafoetida. Take it into a bowl and let it cool.
3. In another pan take rest of the oil. Add the tomatoes along with salt and turmeric. Cover and cook for about 10 min.
4. First grind the tempering  along with tamarind. Now add the cooked tomatoes mixture and grind it again along with cilantro.
5. Transfer to a bowl and Serve with rice, idli or even dosa.

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