| Tomato Chutney In Just 15 Minutes |
| By : Arti Agarwal ( Posted on :21 Nov, 2005 ) | Total Views : 185 | Previous | Next |
Tomato Chutney
Cooking Time : 15 min.
Preparation Time : 10 min.
Makes 1 cup.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons split Bengal gram (chana dal)
1 onion, chopped
3 to 4 curry leaves
2 red chillies
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon oil
salt to taste
For the tempering
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 red chillies
1 tablespoon oil
Method
1. Wash the dal and keep aside.
2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the washed dal and stir till it becomes golden brown in colour.
3. Add the onion, curry leaves, red chillies, turmeric powder and asafoetida and fry for a few minutes.
4. Then add the chopped tomatoes and fry for about 5 minutes to soften them.
5. Remove from the fire and cool to room temperature.
6. Put the tomato mixture in a blender, add salt and a little water and grind to a coarse paste.
7. Prepare the tempering by heating the oil in a small bowl and adding the mustard seeds and red chillies and frying till the seeds crackle.
8. Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well.
9. Refrigerate and use as required.
