Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:
Tomatoes - 6, washed and diced
Tamarind - 1 lime size ball, cleaned and soaked in warm water
Chana Dal - 1 tsp
Urad Dal- 1 tsp
Methi - 1/4 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dry Red Chillies - 6(adjust according to taste)
Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp
Salt - to taste
Turmeric - 1 pinch
Oil- 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Method:
In a large pot heat 1/2 tbsp oil, when hot add turmeric powder and tomatoes and cook on medium flame till, tomatoes get soft and viscous. In the meantime, in another shallow pan, add another 1/2 tbsp oil, when hot add chana dal and fry till color changes a bit, add urad dal and fry for another few seconds. Now add red chillies, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, methi seeds and fry till the methi seeds turn brown. Take off the heat and let cool down a bit. In the meantime, the cooked tomatoes will also cool down. Now blend together the tomatoes, fried masala, tamarind and salt to a fine paste. Let this chutney cool down. Make a seasoning of 1 tbsp oil, add cumin seeds and after the oil cools down add this to the tomato chutney. Tastes great with rice, idli and dosa.