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Tomato Lentil Chutney

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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 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
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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  7. Manasi

    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!

  13. Priya

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

  14. Kusum

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

5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)