Onion Tomato Chutney - Easy Chutney Recipes

Onion tomato chutney is an easy to prepare chutney. It goes well with idli, dosa and all tiffin items. This chutney is prepared by first sauteing onion and tomatoes and then grinding them. Even beginners can try this chutney with ease.

Onion Tomato Chutney Recipe

Serves  :  4 - 5 people

Ingredients

• Onion  -  4 small sized
• Tomato  -  1 big sized or 2 medium sized
• Red chillies(round variety)  -  2
• Salt  -  as required
• Gingelly Oil  -  1 tbsp

To temper

• Gingelly Oil  -  1 tsp
• Mustard  -  1/2 tsp
• Split Urad dal  -  1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida -  a generous pinch
• Curry leaves  -  a sprig(optional)

Method

1. Cut the onion and tomato into smaller pieces. The smaller they are cut, it will be ground easily.
2. In a pan, add 1 tbsp oil and once heated, reduce the flame and add red chillies and onion pieces and fry till they turn golden brown. You can add little salt to speed up the process.
3. Once onions are fried, add the tomato pieces and saute till they turn mushy.
4. Allow the mixture to cool and grind by adding required salt and water. 
5. In the same pan, add 1 tsp oil and temper with the items given under "To temper" and add it to the chutney.
6. Serve with idli, dosa or other tiffin items.
7. This can be stored in refrigerator for a day. 

Notes

• Adjust red chillies according to the spice level required and also based on the variety of red chillies.
• Use gingelly oil for best flavour. If unavailable, use regular cooking oil.
• Saute onion and tomato till the raw smell leaves.