Onion Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

• 1.0 tbsp Urad Dal
• 1.0 piece Onion
• 3.0 piece Tomato
• 3.0 clove Garlic
• 3.0 piece Red Chilli
• 1.0 sprig Curry Leaves
• 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 0.5 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1.0 pinch Asafoetida
• 1.0 piece Tamarind
• 1.0 tsp Salt
• 1.0 tsp Jaggery
• 1.0 tbsp Refined Oil

Cooking Steps

1. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan on medium heat. Add split urad dal, red chilies, and saute till the dal turns light brown.
2. Then add garlic, curry leaves, and onion. Saute till onions turn soft and translucent.
3. Then add in the tomatoes, turmeric, and salt. Cook the tomatoes until they are soft and mushy, around 5-6 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat, add tamarind and jaggery. Mix everything well. Cool the mixture.
5. Once the onion tomato mixture cools, add it to mixi grinder or small blender. Grind it to a smooth paste without adding any water.
6. For Tempering: Heat oil in a small tadka pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chili, and saute till dal turns light brown.Then add curry leaves and asafoetida (hing). Saute for a few seconds and pour the tempering over the tomato chutney.
7. Serve with idli, dosa, uttapam, or any other South Indian breakfast.