Tomato Chutney

There are varieties of chutney’s which are prepared in Indian cooking using coconut, various pulses and cereals and even vegetables. This is a recipe of tomato chutney and is a no onion no garlic chutney. This tastes spicy and tangy and goes well with dosa, idli’s, pakora’s and fritters. You can also serve as a side dish for simple Indian meal. Also do check other chutney recipe’s like Peanut Garlic Chutney Green Chutney Coriander Chutney and Lehsun Copra Chutney.

Preparation Time : 15 min

Cooking Time       : 15 min

Makes                    : One medium bowl

Ingredients:

English Name For Ingredients	Hindi Names For Ingredients	Quantity
Tomatoes (Chopped)	टमाटर (कटा हुआ)	1 Cup
Split & husked black gram	उड़द दाल	1 tsp
Dry red chillies	सूखी लाल मिर्च	3
Cloves	लौंग	2
Black Pepper	कालीमिर्च	4
Ginger	अदरक	½ Inch
Asafoetida	हींग	A pinch
Oil	तेल	½ tbsp
Water	पानी	For grinding
Salt	नमक	To taste
For Tempering :
Oil	तेल	½ tbsp
Mustard Seeds	सरसों के बीज	1 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds	मेथी के बीज	3 numbers
Curry Leaves	करी पत्ते	Few
Dry red chilly	सूखी लाल मिर्च	1
Asafoetida	हींग	A pinch

Preparations :

1)Heat oil in a skillet in a low flame and add split husked black gram. When it turns golden brown add cloves, black pepper, broken dry red chillies and chopped ginger.

2)Saute nicely for few seconds till red chillies become crisp. Add Chopped tomatoes and salt and give a nice mix.

3)Let tomatoes cook for about 5 minutes on a medium flame. Add asafeotida after 5 minutes and turn off the flame. Allow this mixture to get cool.

4)In a blender add tomato mixture and grind it nicely to a fine paste using very little water.

5)Prepare for tempering by heating the oil in a same skillet. Add mustard seeds and allow it to splutter.

6)Add fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, broken dry red chilli and asafoetida and sauté for few seconds.

7)Add the ground tomato paste and mix thoroughly and keep sautéing in between for 3 minutes.

8)Tomato chutney is ready to serve for dosa/rice/pakora’s and fritters.