Jan 16, 2009

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:

  • Tomatoes(big) - 3
  • Sesame seeds - 2 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tbsp
  • Green chillies - 10
  • Tamarind pulp - 1/4 tbsp
  • Coriander leaves
  • Curry leaves
  • Turmeric pwd - pinch
  • Oil - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste

Tempering:

  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves
  • Red chillies - 2
  • Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp

Procedure:

  • Chop the tomatoes and keep aside.
  • Heat a pan and dry roast sesame seeds and cumin seeds for a minute or till the sesame seeds change the colour.
  • Take it on a plate and in the same pan heat 1/2 tsp of oil and fry the green chillies, cilantro, curry leaves till they are cooked.
  • Take it on a plate and add the chopped tomatoes, tamarind pulp and turmeric and cook till they are soft.
  • After it gets cooled grind all these ingredients coarsely and add salt and convert it into a serving bowl.
  • Heat oil in a pan fry the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, red chillies and urad dal till the dal changes to light brown and add the seasoning to the chutney.
  • Serve with rice and ghee, chapathi, Dosa.

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