Tomato lentil chutney –
A Southern Indian specialty – tempered tomato and lentil chutney.
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Tomato and Lentil Chutney
A Southern Indian specialty – tempered tomato and lentil chutney.
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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faseela says
lovely chutney
Sangeetha says
love this chutney with rice…looks so lovely…great recipe!!
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Julie says
Very thick n delicious chutney!!
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radha says
Looks great! Nice tangy, spicy.
Spice up the Curry says
finger liking chutney. so awesome
Anu says
Yum chutney, we too do this often mainly for packing foods.
Manasi says
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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!
Jaleela says
super side dish for idli dosa
Roshni says
really yummy
Hema says
I like this sweet,sour and spicy chutney, looks really good..
Now Serving says
Yummy and versatile chutney!! drools!
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Yummy Chutney..would love to have some with dosa.
Priya says
Wat a super flavourful chutney, i can have it simply with a bowl of rice.
Kusum says
Hmmm, love sour-spicy chutney. It is a great idea to use as a spread in sandwiches.
Prathibha says
very delicious chutney..love it wid hot rice
Pranjali says
Delicious chutney…nice combination
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