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Tomato Lentil Chutney

2012-05-09 by Anjana Chaturvedi 16 Comments

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Tomato  lentil chutney –
A Southern Indian specialty – tempered tomato and lentil chutney.
tomato chana daal chutney
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5 from 1 vote

Tomato and Lentil Chutney

A Southern Indian specialty – tempered tomato and lentil chutney.

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Course: Chutney /Dips, Side Dish
Cuisine: South Indian Cuisine
Keyword: LENTIL cHUTNEY, tomato chutney
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 3 Tomatoes / Tamatar
  • 3 TBSP Bengal gram /chana daal
  • 1 tbsp Black lentil / Urad daal
  • 1 tbsp Whole coriander seeds – 1 tblsp
  • 4 Whole red chillies – 4
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder
  • 1 tsp Thick tamarind pulp/ Imli ka ras
  • 1 tsp Jaggary / Gud *
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 10 Curry Leaves / Kadi Patta
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 1 tsp Salt / Namak
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil

Tempering/ tadka

  • 1/2 tsp Black lentil / Urad daal
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
  • Pinch Asafoetida / Hing powder
  • 6 Curry Leaves / Kadi Patta
  • 2 dried whole red chilies
  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add the chana daal(bengal gram), whole coriander and urad daal.
  • Saute on low heat for 1 minute then add curry leaves and whole red chillies. Keep frying till they become golden in colour.
  • Now add the chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric and chilli powder, and cook on low heat till they soften and are cooked well. (Note: Do not cover the pan with a lid while cooking).
  • Let the mix cool down completely. Then transfer the contents of the pan to a mixer jar, and grind it with tamarind pulp and jaggery to make a smooth paste.
  • Heat 2
  • tsp of oil in a small pan, and add black gram and mustard seeds, then asafoetida, whole red chillies and curry leaves. When they are slightly roasted (The curry leaves should have a slight green colour on them.), pour this tempering over the chutney and mix well.
  • Serving Suggestions – Serve with Idli, Dosas, and almost any Indian snack. Can also be used a spread in sandwiches.

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Filed Under: Chutnies /Dips, South Indian Food Tagged With: dips, Jain food, Pickles and Chutneys, southern indian recipes, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. faseela says

    2012-05-14 at

    lovely chutney

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  2. Sangeetha says

    2012-05-09 at

    love this chutney with rice…looks so lovely…great recipe!!
    Spicy Treats

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  3. Julie says

    2012-05-09 at

    Very thick n delicious chutney!!

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  4. radha says

    2012-05-09 at

    Looks great! Nice tangy, spicy.

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  5. Spice up the Curry says

    2012-05-09 at

    finger liking chutney. so awesome

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  6. Anu says

    2012-05-09 at

    Yum chutney, we too do this often mainly for packing foods.

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  7. Manasi says

    2012-05-09 at

    Thank you for visiting my blog, your comment made me happy!

    You have a great blog! I love this chutney, idli/ dosa batter is always there in my fridge and am on the look out for new condiments to go with them, this is so on my list now!

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  8. Jaleela says

    2012-05-09 at

    super side dish for idli dosa

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  9. Roshni says

    2012-05-09 at

    really yummy

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  10. Hema says

    2012-05-09 at

    I like this sweet,sour and spicy chutney, looks really good..

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  11. Now Serving says

    2012-05-09 at

    Yummy and versatile chutney!! drools!

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  12. Kaveri Venkatesh says

    2012-05-09 at

    Yummy Chutney..would love to have some with dosa.

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  13. Priya says

    2012-05-09 at

    Wat a super flavourful chutney, i can have it simply with a bowl of rice.

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  14. Kusum says

    2012-05-09 at

    Hmmm, love sour-spicy chutney. It is a great idea to use as a spread in sandwiches.

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  15. Prathibha says

    2012-05-09 at

    very delicious chutney..love it wid hot rice

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  16. Pranjali says

    2012-05-09 at

    Delicious chutney…nice combination

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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