Onion tomato chutney

Introduction:

Onion tomato chutney is a spicy, tangy South Indian chutney which is usually served with Idli / dosa. But it can also be served with pongal, kichadi, chapathi etc….There are several ways to prepare this chutney and this is the way I make at home…Do try this chutney and give us your feedback …

	Cuisine: South Indian
	Recipe category: side dish ,condiment
	Prep time: 10 mins
	Cooking time: 20 mins
	Serves: 4
Ingredients:
Sesame oil/gingelly oil/til oil	1 tbsp
Onion (large)	1 sliced
Tomato (medium)	4 sliced
Dried red chillies	4 broken into half
Garlic	4 cloves
Few curry leaves
Salt	1/2 tsp
For tempering:
Sesame oil/ gingelly oil/ til oil	1 tbsp
Mustard	1/2 tsp
Bengal gram / urad dal/ ulutham paruppu	1 tsp
Few curry leaves
Asafoetida powder/ hing/perungaya thool	1/ 8 tsp

Method:

1. In a pan add 1 tbsp oil. When hot add dried red chillies, garlic, curry leaves and fry for 1 min on low heat
2. Add sliced onion and fry .Remove the onions from the pan before they turn golden brown
3. Keep it aside .In the same pan add the sliced tomatoes and salt .Cook until it turns soft and mushy
4. Remove from pan and allow it to cool completely
5. Grind into a smooth paste in a mixer/blender without adding water
6. Transfer to a serving dish

For tempering:

1. Add 1 tbsp oil to a small frying pan and when hot add mustard seeds. When it begins to crackle add bengal gram/urad dal/ulutham paruppu ,few curry leaves and asafoetida powder/hing/ perungaya thool
2. Pour this over the ground chutney and serve with idli /dosa