Tomato Onion Chutney

Ingredients:

Onion – 3 big (Chopped)

Tomato – 3 (Chopped)

Channa Dal – 2 tbsp

Urad Dal – 2 tbsp

Red chillies – 6 

Curry leaves – few strands

For tempering: 

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Urad Dal – 1 tsp

Hing – 1 pinch

Curry leaves a few 

Oil 

Method:

First take a kadai and add a tsp of oil. Once oil is hot, add Channa dal, urad Dal and dried red chillies and fry in low flame till the dal turn golden brown. Now add the chopped onion and curry leaves and saute till onions turn translucent. Now add the tomatoes and saute till they turn soft and mushy. Add required salt and saute for a minute and switch off the gas. 

Allow the mixture to cool. Transfer the contents into a blender or a mixie and grind it slightly coarse. Now transfer it to a container. U can add a little water if the chutney is too thick. 

Temper the chutney with mustard, urad dal, hing and curry leaves and serve with hot idly or dosa or chapathis.

Please note: You can even add roasted peanuts. It will give you more volume and it ll add a nutty taste to the chutney.. 

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