Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:

• Tomatoes - 4 medium size (chopped)
• Onion - 1/2 medium size (chopped)
• Garlic - 3 cloves
• Green chilies - 3 (chopped)
• Red chilies - 2
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida - a pinch
• Tamarind - 1 inch piece
• or
• Tamarind paste - 1/2 tsp
• Shredded coconut - 1 tbsp (optional)
• Salt - to taste
• Oil - 2 tsp

Method:

1. Heat the pan. Add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and fry for 30 secs.
2. Add the asafoetida, garlic, green chilies, red chilies, onion and saute for 2 to 3 mins till onions turn golden brown.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes are completely cooked and water from the tomatoes are completely evaporated.
4. Finally add the salt, tamarind and shredded coconut.
5. Set aside to cool.
6. Once it is cool down, grind it to a smooth paste in a blender.
7. Serve with idli or dosa.

Note:

You can also do seasoning by adding little oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves, broken red chilies and add to the chutney.