Tangy tomato chutney

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Tangy tomato chutney

Description

Tangy tomato chutney

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :15 Min

Cook Time : 10 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 3 nos toamtoes


  • 1-2 nos dry red chillies


  • 2 nos garlic pods


  • 1 inch tamarind


  • 2 tbsp urad dal


  • 1 tbsp chana daal


  • 1 tsp mustard seeds


  • 2 tsp cumin seeds


  • 1 pinch asafoetida


  • 1-2 sprig curryleaves


  • 1 tbsp oil


  • 1 pinch salt some to taste

Directions

  • Chop the tomatoes.
  • Heat the oil in a pan. Add mustard, urad, chana dal, jeera and dry red chilies. Allow mustard to crackle and stir to prevent dals from burning.
  • Add curry leaves, green chilies, hing and garlic and saute for a minute on med heat.
  • Add the tomatoes and salt. Saute to combine everything well.
  • Cook under lid on medium flame for 5-7 minutes until tomatoes and soft and mushy.
  • Turn off heat and let the mixture cool a little.
  • Transfer to blender. Add water if needed to adjust the consistency of the chutney (be careful to not thin it out too much ? I usually add only 2 or 3 tbsp of water).
  • Blend the mixture to a smooth paste. Check and add more salt if at all needed.