Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney is a quick and spicy chutney that goes well with any of the breakfast items like idly, dosa, upma and pongal. This recipe has once again been shared by my friend P when she visited us this weekend.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes - 4 small
• Onion - 1 Big
• Garlic - 1 Pod 
• Chana Daal - 2 Tablespoons
• Mustard - 1 Teaspoon
• Jeera - 1 Teaspoon
• Pepper - 5 to 6
• Red Chillies - 3
• Asafoetida - 1 pinch
• Curry Leaves - 5
• Freshly chopped Coriander 
• Oil - 2 Tablespoons
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Heat one tablespoon of oil in a wide mouth pan on medium high flame.
2. Add Chanaa Daal, Pepper, Red chillies and chopped garlic. Fry for a minute.
3. Add chopped onions and fry for 2 minutes.
4. Add chopped Tomatoes and fry for about 8 to 10  minutes
5. Add salt and coriander leaves. 
6. Let this mixture cool down and blend it into a fine paste using the blender
7. Tadka: In a small pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add mustard seeds, jeera, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add this to the chutney.