Tomato chutney for Idly and Dosa is a tangy and spicy chutney made from tomatoes. The garlic added makes the chutney even more flavorful. Try it with Oats Idly.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients for Tomato chutney for Idly and Dosa
1 tablespoon Oil
4 large tomatoes cubed
6 to 8 red Chillies, broken
8 cloves Garlic
1 tablespoon Chana dal
1 teaspoon Urad dal
½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
¼ teaspoon Fenugreek seeds
1 cm Tamarind piece (optional)
½ teaspoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Oil
Salt to taste
Tempering
1 teaspoon Oil
½ teaspoon Mustard seeds
A few Curry leaves
A pinch of Asafoetida
Directions for Tomato chutney for Idly and Dosa
- Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and dry red chillies.
- When the mustard seeds stops popping, add both the dals (pulses), and saute till light brown.
- Now add the garlic and red chilli and saute for a minute.
- Add the tomatoes, tamarind, salt and sugar.
- Saute till the tomatoes becomes soft.
- Turn off the heat and let it cool down.
- Blend to a smooth paste.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
Tempering
- Heat oil in a small pan and add mustard seeds.
- When the mustard begins to pop, add asafoetida, curry leaves and then turn off the heat.
- Pour on the chutney and mix well.
- Serve with Idly and Dosa.
Notes: Adjust the quantity of chillies and garlic to your taste. The colour of the chutney depends on the variety of chilli used.
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