Tomato Chutney For Dosa
With a spicy and creamy option such as Tomato chutney, your taste buds will come alive and soon enough you will be craving for more.
Servings: 5
Calories: 47kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Tomatoes or 1 can tomatoes 14.5 fl oz
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 tablespoon chana dal - split chickpeas
- 2 teaspoon urad dal- split black gram
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- ¼ inch ginger optional
- 1 tablespoon oil
For tempering/Tadka
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 Strand of curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Place a pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is heating add chana dal. Saute until it turns golden.2 tablespoon chana dal - split chickpeas
- Add urad dal/split black gram, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and saute until you get a nice aroma. (40 seconds)2 teaspoon urad dal- split black gram, 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- Add the chopped onions and saute them until translucent.1 onion chopped
- Add the small piece of ginger, chopped tomatoes and continue to saute for a minute.¼ inch ginger, 3 Tomatoes or 1 can tomatoes
- After the tomatoes appear softened, add salt, red chili, and turmeric powder. Saute for about 3 mins and you will notice that all the water content from the tomatoes has evaporated. At this point, switch off the heat and let it cool.½ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, Salt to taste
- Once it cools down to room temperature, blend them into a smooth chutney consistency.
- Prepare the tempering/tadka - In a small pan, saute mustard seeds and curry leaves in 1 teaspoon of oil. When they start to splutter, add curry leaves. Add this tempering to the tomato chutney.1 teaspoon Mustard seeds, 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil, 1 Strand of curry leaves
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Notes
- Tempering is optional for the chutney because it's already flavored with several spices.
- Use canned tomatoes instead of fresh ones to get a consistent taste and a thicker chutney.
Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg