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Sunday, January 12, 2014

SOUTH INDIAN TOMATO CHUTNEY

Tomato chutney is one of the primary accompaniment with idli or dosa. It is also one the most easiest to make. This can be made as spicy as you want.

Ingredients:
3-4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
2 Medium Onion, chopped
2-3 Garlic pods
2 Green Chillies
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste

To Temper:
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Urad dal
1 sprig of curry leaves
1 pinch of asafoedita (optional)

Preparation:

  • Chop the tomatoes and onion into cubes.
  • Add the garlic, green chilli and grind them into a paste preferably without water.
  • Heat the oil in a pan and temper with the items listed in "To temper".
  • Add the ground paste and about 1/2 cup water.
  • Add chilli powder and salt and mix well.
  • Cook for about 5 minutes till it is of proper, thick but not too thick consistency. Add more water if needed.
  • Serve with Idli or Dosa
Note: Use Kashmiri chilli powder if you want more bright red color.




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