Tomato Chutney

Ingredients :

• Onion - 3 [ finely chopped ]
• Red tomato - 4 [ finely chopped ]
• Garlic flakes - 2-3 [ finely chopped ]
• Salt - as required
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Sugar or jaggery - as per taste
• Seasame oil - 5 tbsp

For seasoning :

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Black gram dal - 1 tsp
• Dry red chilli - 2 [ broken ]

Method :

Take one kadai and add oil. When the oil becomes hot, add mustard seeds. When the seeds pops, add black gram dal. When the dal changes its colour, add the chopped onion along with garlic. Fry in low flame till the onion changes into brown colour. Then add the chopped tomatoes, along with salt, turmeric, red chilli powder, asafoetida, sugar or jaggery. Mix well. Then add 1/2 glass of water to that. Close with a lid till the tomatoes gets completely cooked and becomes soft. When the oil leaves aside, remove from the gas and garnish with chopped coriander.

It goes especially well with neer dosa. It can also be had together with rice, rotis and parathas.

You can store it in a refrigerator for ten days.