Tomato Chutney (Thakkali Chutney)

This is a famous South Indian  Recipie. It tastes good with dosa and idli.

It requires very less preparation time and makes your breakfast a rich one.

Lets see how to prepare this.

Ingredients:(Servings 2 nos)

1. Tomato   -- 2 nos
2. Onion -- 1
3. Coconut - 2 long thick slices 
4. Urad Dal -- 1/2 table spoon
5. Mustard seeds -- 1 spoon
6. Dried Red Chillies -- 4 nos
7. Curry Leaves
8. Salt to taste
9. Oil -- 3 spoons

How to prepare Tomato Chutney:

• Cut onion and tomato's into medium size cubes.
• Cut coconut slices into small and thin pieces.
• Heat oil in a pan and add 1/2  spoon urad dal, onion and tomato cubes, dried red chillies and saute them until the urad dal turns golden brown.Allow it to cool a bit.Add the coconut pieces and  grind it into a fine paste.( add little water , chutney should be in a semi solid state for better taste).
• Now heat oil in a frying pan, add 1/2 spoon mustard seeds,  urad dal and curry leaves.
• When urad dal turns golden brown add the chutney, saute for 5-10 secs.

Hot and spicy tomato chutney is ready.Serve it with dosas and idlies.

cheers

Yuvi