Thursday, May 17, 2012

Tomato chutney

A tangy and sweet chutney which can be served with any stuffed paratha, plain rice and Sambar-dosa.
Tomato chutney


Time taken : 10 min
Serves 4


Ingredients:


2 chopped tomatoes (juicy)
1/2 sliced red onion
1-2 cloves garlic
1 inch piece of ginger
1 chopped green chili (optional)
5-6 curry leaves 
1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp red chili powder
2 tsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp oil
Pinch of asafoteida
Salt to taste


Directions:

  • In a pan heat oil,to it add asafoteida,cumin seeds and mustard seeds.Let them splutter.
  • Then add onion,ginger,garlic,curry leaves and green chili.
  • Cover it for 1-2 min till onions get tender.Keep mixing in between.
  • To it add chopped tomatoes,red chili powder and salt .
  • Cover it and let it cook till tender.
  • Turn off the gas and coriander leaves and brown sugar.Mix it well.
  • Let the mixture cool down. Blend it to the desired consistency.
  • Serve it as a side dish with any paratha or rice of your choice.

* If you like it chunky,then don't blend it but chop the vegetables very fine.






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