Tomato-onion chutney is one of my favourite chutney which goes well with idli / dosa.
Ingredients :
Onion : 2 Nos
Tomato : 4 Nos
Urad dal : 2 Spoons
Fenugreek seeds : 1/4 Spoon
Cumin seeds : 1/2 Spoon
Curry leaves : 10-15 No
Byadagi Chilli : 2-3 No (Adjust according to your taste)
Salt
Jaggery : Small piece (Optional)
Tamarind : Small gooseberry size (Optional)
Mustard Seeds : 1 Spoon
Cooking Oil : 2 Spoons
Method :
- Chop onions & tomato , keep aside.
- Heat oil in a tawa , add mustard seeds, while it spluttering add urad dal fry till dal turns red.
- Add fenugreek seeds & cumin seeds, till they splutter.
- Add byadagi chilli& curry leaves. Fry for few seconds.
- Add onions & sauté till onion turns pink.
- Add chopped tomato, cook till they become soft.
- Switch off the flame.
- Let it cool & then transfer the content to the mixer .
- Add jaggery, tamarind & salt.
- Grind to smooth paste.
- Serve with idli/ doasa.
Note:
- You can temper chutney with mustards seeds & curry leaves.