Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 3 tomatoes (large, red ripe)
  • 1 onion (large)
  • 6 red chilies (dried)
  • 1 tablespoon chana dal
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 10-12 curry leaves
  • 2 teaspoons oil

Instruction

  • Rinse and wipe excess moisture from 3 large tomatoes and 1 large onion. Chop them roughly into large cubes.
  • Heat oil in a pan. I have used two tablespoons sesame oil for sautéing the ingredients and 2 teaspoons for tadka. Once the oil is moderately hot add 6 dry red chillies. Saute for few seconds. Next add 1 tablespoon chana dal. Saute till the dal turns golden.
  • Next add cubed onions.
  • Saute well till they turn a bit soft. No need to brown them. Next add the cubed tomatoes. Saute well and cook for 6-8 minutes in medium flame.
  • Saute and cook well until the tomatoes wilt and turn soft. Remove from flame. In the same pan saute a small bit of tamarind.
  • Let cool for few minutes and transfer the sautéed onion and tomato mixture a mixer jar. Add salt to taste.
  • Grind to a smooth paste. Add little water if needed but do not add more than 2-3 tablespoons.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a small pan. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon urad dal or black gram and also add curry leaves. Fry till the dal turns golden.
  • Pour the prepared tadka to the ground chutney along with the oil.
  • Mix very well. Serve onion tomato chutney with breakfast like idli or dosa