Chutney

Chutney is one of the side dishes for Idlis, Dosas. Medu vadas, Upma, Venpongal , Bondas, Bajiyas, etc .There are few variety of chutneys. Its easy to prepare. Chutneys cannot be stored for long time. It should be consumed with in 2-3 hrs. Increase the quantity of ingredients according to the number of people you prepare for.

1. Tomato Chutney.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 medium size tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 medium size onion (chopped)
• 5-6 cloves of garlic
• ½ inch ginger
• 2 green chillies
• 1-2 red chillies
• 1 pinch hing (asafoetida)
• ½ cup grated coconut
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3 tbsp channa dal
• Few chopped coriander leaves
  
  Salt to taste
  3-4 tbsps of oil to fry the ingredients.

For tempering
½ tsp rai (mustard seeds)
1 tsp oil

Method:

Heat the oil in a kadai, add channa dal and red chilies . Saute them till the dal turns into light brown. Then add chopped onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, hing, and curry leaves. Saute them for one minute. Now add chopped tomato and grated coconut. Saute the whole mixture for two more minutes. Transfer this masala in a plate. Let it cool down. Now grind them with chopped coriander leaves and salt by adding little water into a fine paste. Transfer it in a bowl. Temper it with mustard seeds. The tomato chutney is ready to serve.