Tomato Chutney is a tangy, sweet, lightly spicy recipe that is perfect condiment for dosa, idli or Uttapam. This recipe for red tomato chutney is easy will take less than 15 minutes to make.
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About this recipe
This recipe for tomato chutney is a South Indian recipe that I specifically serve with dosa or idli. It goes great with mixed or flavored dosa like raagi dosa, moong dosa, tev dosa etc. If you go to any South Indian restaurant here in the NJ, you will be served with a version of this chutney.
This recipe is easy and also quick. In less than 15 minutes, you can have a tangy, spicy, mouth watering tomato chutney with very little effort.
This recipe for tomato chutney is without onion, so it is also great for those who like to avoid onions because of taste or for religious purpose.
Explanation of Ingredients
Tomatoes: red tomatoes are the main ingredient of this recipe. I like to use any variety of tomatoes for this recipe, as long as they are ripe. Red-ripe tomatoes have the right balance of tang and sweetness to them are perfect for this recipe.
Urad daal: is split black gram. This is added to add an earthy flavor and aroma to chutney. You can find them in Indian stores and online on Amazon.
Ginger and garlic: I use fresh ginger and garlic. It adds a nice aroma to the chutney.
Fresh green chili: For this recipe, I am using one green chili, as I want only a little bit of spice. You can use more chili if you want.
Tempering Ingredients: for tempering only 2 ingredients are required. One is the mustard seeds and the other is the curry leaves.
Sugar & Salt: Sugar is an optional ingredient. Read the FAQ below for more details.
How to Make Tomato Chutney
- In a frying pan, add some oil and allow it to heat.
- Add urad daal and light roast it for a couple of seconds.
- Next, add garlic, ginger and green chili to the pan.
- Continue to saute on medium flame for few seconds.
- Lastly add the tomatoes. Saute and allow it to cook for 2 minutes until the tomatoes have softened.
- Let the tomato mixture cool for a few minutes.
- Then add it to a blender jar along with salt and sugar.
- Blend it until it is a fine paste.
- Remove from jar and pour it into a bowl or serving container.
How to Temper Tomato Chutney
Tempering the chutney is pretty easy. The only thing to remember is that you have to be quick when doing this step.
- Add oil into a pan. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
- After it has spluttered, add the curry leaves.
- Once the curry leaves stop spluttering, add it to the tomato chutney and immediately place a lid over it to trap all of the smoky goodness of the tempering.
- Serve the chutney with your favorite dosa, idli or uttappam.
You can serve the chutney at room temperature with your favorite dosa, idli or uttapam
This chutney can last for a day or two in the fridge that is if you have leftovers. However, you can freeze it and use it for 2 weeks.
Sugar allows to cut out the acidity of the tomatoes and balance out the flavor. You can skip it if you want or add a tsp of honey.
Tomato Chutney for Dosa, Idli and Uttapam
Tomato Chutney is a tangy, sweet, lightly spicy recipe that is perfect side/condiment for dosa, idli or Uttampam.
Ingredients
- 2 large chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp urad daal
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 green chili
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
Ingredients for Tempering
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 5-6 curry leaves
Instructions
- In a frying pan add some oil and allow it to heat.
- Add urad daal and light roast it for couple of seconds.
- Next, add garlic, ginger and green chili to the pan
- Continue to saute on medium flame of few seconds.
- Lastly add the tomatoes. Saute and allow it to cook for 2 minutes until the tomatoes have softened.
- Let the tomato mixture cool for few minutes.
- Then, add it to a blender jar along with salt and sugar.
- Blend it until it is a fine paste.
- Remove from jar and pour it into a bowl or serving container.
- Add oil into a pan. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
- After it has spluttered add the curry leaves.
- Once the curry leaves stop spluttering add it to the tomato chutney and immediately place a lid over it to trap all of the smoky goodness of the tempering.
- Serve at room temperature with
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 73Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 0mgSodium 7mgCarbohydrates 5gFiber 1gSugar 3gProtein 1g
BabsProjects.com provides nutritional information as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although BabsProjects.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, please remember these are estimates only.
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