Tomato chutney

Spicy and tangy chutney goes well with chapatis and rice.
Today I prepared it as an accompaniment with khichdi for breakfast. 
This is a basic and very simple tomato chutney recipe, here tomatoes are cooked at low flame till they are mashed up, then spices are added to give it a flavor. Coriander powder gives a special flavor to this chutney. 


 

Ingredients :

1. Tomatoes  - 7-8 (chopped)
2. Salt - to taste
3. Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
4. Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
5. Red chilli powder - 2 tbsp
6. Green chillies - 3-4(chopped)
7. Curry leaves - 7-8
8. Coriander - 1/2 bunch(finely chopped)
9. Oil - 1 1/2 tbsp
10. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
11. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
12. Fenugreek seeds - 1 1/2 tbsp
13. Coriander powder / dhania pwdr - 1 tbsp

 

Method :

1. Heat oil in a wok and add cumin, mustard and fenugreek seeds. Remove from flame when the seeds start to splutter. Let it cool a bit.
2. Add the chopped tomatoes to the wok along with red chilli pwdr, turmeric pwdr, ginger-garlic paste, salt and coriander powder. Mix well. 
3. Now add coriander, curry leaves, green chillies and stir.
 



 4. Cook on a slow flame till the tomatoes are mushy. Beat with a flat spoon to mash the tomatoes and mix well.

 

5. Tomato chutney is ready. Serve hot garnished with coriander with a bowl of rice or chapatis.

                            Enjoy and Good luck :)

 

Sending this recipe to :
Nivedhanam: SYF & HWS - Ginger &ANU'S HEALTHY KITCHEN 
Quick and Easy