Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Tomato Chutney - enjoy the goodness of tomatoes

The tomato sure is a wonderful ingredient that not only lends its vibrant red color to the dish but also several health benefits. The benefits only get better when it is cooked. Here is a tomato chutney recipe that I am sure is made with slight variations in most Indian homes. A wonderful accompaniment for your crispy dosas, fluffy idlis, rotis and can even be served as a dip or spread. I like the tasty tangy flavor and prefer to have it with the dosa. This recipe goes to the event hosted by Ruth "Monthly Mingle- Sensational Sides"

Ingredients:
Tomatoes - 2 (big, sliced thin and long)
Onions - 4 (medium sized, sliced thin and long)
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp(I prefer to use Kashmiri chilli powder)
Salt to taste
Sugar -1 tsp
Curry leaves 8-10
Cookig oil -2 tbsp
Mustard seeds(3/4 tsp) and curry leaves(6-8) for tempering



Method:
Take a pan and add in 1 1/2 tbsp of oil. Add the tomatoes, onions and salt. Saute till the tomatoes and onions turn soft. Add the red chilli powder and saute for half a minute. Now add the curry leaves and sugar and saute for a minute. Take out and let cool. Put in the blender and make a coarse paste out of it. Temper with mustard seeds and curry leaves and serve.

16 comments:

Unknown said...

Its my all time fav... gud combi with idly , dosai, etc...

Mahimaa's kitchen said...

I put whole red chillis instead of red chilli powder.. i also add urud dhal first in oil, fry till turns red and then add onions and tomatoes.. nice recipe vandana.

Sangeeth said...

o my fav! i luv to eat it daily!

Sum Raj said...

i too mke the same way chutney...it really taste fabulous..

Uma said...

I love tomato chutney too. Thanks for the nice recipe vandana! Did you forget to post the picture?

ST said...

Happy Dusshera to You and your family Vandana!!!

hutney looks fabulous...

Unknown said...

This sounds so easy, looks great too!

Jayashree said...

One of my fave chutnies. I use it as a spread on sandwiches too.

PG CakeCraft said...

hi Vandana, just visited ur wonderful blog. i luv chutney & eat them with idlly & dosa varities. i make mine with dried chilly but would try ur version too. thanx!

Deepthi Shankar said...

i love tomato chutney .. i wud love it with dosas

anudivya said...

That was quick and simple. Very nice!

Raks said...

Thanks for letting know that tomatoes goodness become better only when we cook it!
Looks mouth watering!

Ruth Strong said...

This looks delicious!!!! A great entry to the mingle, thank you!

Sunshinemom said...

Very sensational looking!

Pavani said...

chutney looks yummy i love it very much...thank u very much for ur comments

Recipeswap said...

Good one.