Tomato chutney

Preparation time : 10 mins
Cook time : 15 mins

Tomato chutney goes well with most of the Indian breakfast choices. Don't hold back by seeing the colour of chutney. I am sure it will become one of your favourites too  :) . This is my Mom's version . I used to prepare it often for dosa and idly . The colour of chutney is pale yellow due to the usage of dals and onions .  I will soon post the Red chutney / Easy onion tomato chutney . Hope u will try this recipe and let me know how it turned out .

Ingredients needed :-

Ripe Tomatoes - 3
Onion - 1 (big one )
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Channa dal / kadalai parupu -1 tsp
Long red chilli - 3
Coconut - 4 (medium pieces) or 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - few
Tamarind - a small - bit
Salt

For seasoning :-

Oil
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves

Method :-

1. Heat oil in a pan and add urad and channa dal , saute till it turns slightly golden brown ,then add red chilli and saute for a minute & keep it aside .
2. In the same pan add roughly chopped onions and saute till it becomes translucent .
3. Add chopped tomatoes . After it is half -cooked , add curry leaves, coconut , tamarind and switch off the flame.
4. Add salt needed .Cool it and grind it in a mixer or blender . Do not add water . 
5. Again heat oil in a pan add the ingredients for seasoning .
6. Add the ground chutney and again cook it for 5 more minutes in simmer till the oil separates or any raw flavor goes.

Serve it with Idly, Dosa or Chapathi .

Tips :-

• Saute urad dal , channa dal and red chilli in simmer to avoid burnt .
• Do not cook tomatoes mushy . Let it be half - cooked .
• Curry leaves enhances the flavor of tomato chutney .
• If you prefer slightly thinner consistency, then just add little amount of water while cooking the grounded chutney .
• To avoid the chutney from sputtering, Cook it with the closed lid . stir from time to time .

Serving size :- 2 - 3