Tomato and lentil chutney –
A Southern Indian specialty – tempered tomato and lentil chutney.
INGREDIENTS-
- Tomatoes – 3
- Bengal gram – 3 tblsp
- Black gram – 1 tblsp
- Whole coriander seeds – 1 tblsp
- Whole red chillies – 4
- Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 tsp
- Tamarind pulp – 1 tsp
- Jaggary – 1 tsp
- Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves – 10
- Asafoetoda – 1/4 t.s
- Salt – 1 t.s
- Oil – 2 tbls
TEMPERING-
- Black Gram – 1/2
tsp - Mustard seeds – 1/2
tsp - Asafoetida – a pinch
- Curry leaves – 4
- Whole red chilli – 2
- Oil – 2
tsp
PROCEDURE-
- 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.
lovely chutney
love this chutney with rice…looks so lovely…great recipe!!
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Very thick n delicious chutney!!
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Looks great! Nice tangy, spicy.
finger liking chutney. so awesome
Yum chutney, we too do this often mainly for packing foods.
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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!
super side dish for idli dosa
really yummy
I like this sweet,sour and spicy chutney, looks really good..
Yummy and versatile chutney!! drools!
Yummy Chutney..would love to have some with dosa.
Wat a super flavourful chutney, i can have it simply with a bowl of rice.
Hmmm, love sour-spicy chutney. It is a great idea to use as a spread in sandwiches.
very delicious chutney..love it wid hot rice
Delicious chutney…nice combination
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