Onion Tomato Chutney Recipe Whiskaffair

on Apr 30, 2024, Updated May 14, 2024 If you want to try more South Indian chutneys, here are some more recipes: Coconut Cilantro Chutney, Red Chilli Coconut Chutney, and Andhra Style Peanut Chutney. Onion Tomato Chutney is a delicious South-Indian-style chutney made with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and other basic ingredients. It is spicy and tangy with a nice crunch from the lentils added to the tempering. I learned to make it from my househelp in Bangalore. She was a good cook and taught me many South Indian recipes. This chutney is a great accompaniment with dosa, idli, uttapam, etc. It also tastes great with dal rice or sambar rice. Try this one if you are bored of eating the same old Coconut Chutney. I have used onion, fresh tomatoes, dry Kashmiri red chilies, cilantro, and tamarind paste. You will also need oil, asafetida (hing), salt, and grated fresh coconut. Adding coconut is optional. I made this chutney using Kashmiri dry red chilies. They give it a nice color without making it too spicy.

For The Tempering

Tempering is optional. I like to temper my chutney with oil, white urad dal, brown mustard seeds, and curry leaves. Once the oil is hot, add 2 cups chopped onions and 2 cups chopped tomatoes. Cook for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove the pan from heat. Add the mixture to a blender with the following ingredients and blend to make a smooth chutney.

½ teaspoon asafetida 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon grated fresh coconut 2 tablespoon water

Check for salt and add more if needed. Once the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon white urad dal, 1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds, and 10-12 curry leaves and saute until the dal turns golden brown, stirring frequently. Pour the tempering over the chutney and mix well. Serve! Tip – Save some tempering to garnish the chutney. With Curry Leaves – Add some curry to make a nice variation. Kerala Style – Cook the chutney in coconut oil instead of regular oil to make it in Kerala style. With Peanuts – For a variation, Make this chutney with peanuts. Roast the peanuts in a little oil before adding them to the recipe.