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Tomato Chutney is a spicy tangy chutney for idli and dosa. This is a simple & quick chutney made with onions, tomatoes, and red chillis. Idli and chutney are the best ever combination for breakfast, this chutney goes well with any breakfast or snacks.

Notes

  • Use onion for this recipe, since shallots are not suitable.
  • Use ripe tomatoes for the best results.
  • You can replace the red chilis with green chilis.
  • Adding a small piece of tamarind will help if the tomatoes are not tangy.
  • You can also add a small piece of jaggery while grinding, to enhance the taste.
  • You can adjust chillis according to your taste.

Other Chutney Varieties – Mint Coconut Chutney, Peanut Chutney, Red Coconut Chutney, Coconut Chutney, Ginger Chutney.

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Tomato Chutney
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Tomato Chutney is a spicy tangy chutney for idli and dosa. This is a simple & quick chutney made with onions, tomatoes, and red chilies. Idli and chutney are the best ever combination for breakfast, tomato chutney goes well with idli, dosa, paniyaram, upma, and vada. 

Course: Breakfast, dinner
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chutney
Servings: 4
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 10 Red chillis
  • Salt as needed
To Temper
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
  • Few Curry leaves
Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add 2 chopped onions and saute till they become translucent.

  2. Add 2 chopped tomatoes and cook till they become mushy.

  3. Add 10 red chillis, cook for a minute and turn off the flame. Let it cool.

  4. Add the mixture and salt to a mixer jar.

  5. Grind it a smooth paste.

  6. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a small pan and add 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds, when it splutters, add a few curry leaves.

  7. Add the seasoning with chutney. Serve with Idli/dosa.

Method

Step by Step Pictures

  1. Heat oil in a pan, add 2 chopped onions and saute until they become translucent.

  2. Add 2 chopped tomatoes and cook till they become mushy.

  3. Add 10 red chillis, cook for a minute and turn off the flame. Let it cool.

  4. Add the chutney mixture and salt to a mixer jar.

  5. Grind it a smooth paste.

  6. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a small pan and add 1/2 tsp of mustard seeds, when it splutters, add a few curry leaves.

  7. Add the seasoning with chutney. Serve with Idli/Dosa.

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