Tomato Chutney with green chillies (south indian style):

cooking time:15min

Ingredients :

1 tsp channa dal
1 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 red chillies
1 medium onion - chopped
3 tomatoes
5 greenchillies
2 cloves of garlic - minced
4 curry leaves
1 tbsp coriander leaves - chopped
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp tamarind pulp
salt - as required

Method:

• Take a pan and heat the oil in it. Fry the chennadal, urad dal, onions till they become  transparent. Then add garlic and green chillies and fry for some more time, about 2 mins. Now add all the leaves, tomatoes,salt and tamarind, and roast till the tomatoes become soft.Then remove from flame and allow to cool a little.
• When cool, blend in a mixer to a coarse paste. Keep aside.
• For the tempering, heat the oil in a small pan and add the mustard seeds.when the seeds crackle, add the red chillies and turmeric powder and sauté on a medium flame for a minute.
• Pour the tempering over the tomato paste and mix well.
• Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator