Tomato Onion chutney (for dosa, idli etc)

 

Tomato Onion chutney goes very well as a side dish with Idli, Dosa, Uttapam etc. Its a bit spicy and does not require coconut to be added. It could be made in advance and can be refrigerated for 3-4 days .
All it needs is sautéing of onion and tomatoes and grinding it to a paste while your idli gets ready.

There is different version of making this chutney . Although here I have used jaggery in this but usually I add raisins while grinding sauted tomato , onion and other stuff.
 

Ingredients                                            Quantity                                         

Copped tomatoes                                        : 2 cups
Chopped onions                                          : 1/2 cup
Curry leaves (kadi patta)                           : 5-6
Dry red chillies                                            : 4-5
Turmeric powder (haldi)                          : 1/4 tsp

Jaggery                                                         : 1/4 tsp

Asafoetida(Hing)                                        : a pinch

Oil                                                                  : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste

Preparation Method :                                                                                     

• Heat oil in a pan, add dry red chillies, saute for 1-2 mins, now add Asafoetida, curry leaves, chopped onion and saute for 7-8 mins on medium flame.
• Add turmeric powder, mix well now then add chopped tomato .
• Add jaggery, salt and mix well and saute for another 5-6 mins. Once done, remove from stove.
• Let it to cool completely.
• In a mixer jar, grind the mixture for a few seconds get a slightly coarse chutney.
• Serve at room temperature .

 

Tips                                                                                                                         

This can be refrigerated for upto 3-4 days.
Use dry chilli as per taste as this chutney is a bit spicy.