Tomato Chutney Recipe


The Tomato Chutney is a quick to make spicy south Indian chutney that is  generally consumed alongside dosa and idly. I like it along hot rice and ghee too. Shared by my mom, this recipe does not require any expertise in cooking .Works well for all. Do share you experience with me in the comment section.


Tomato chutney




Ingredients :
  • Tomato - 1/2 kg
  • Red chilies - 20 gm
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp
  • Fenugreek ( Methi seeds ) - 1 tbsp
  • Tamarind - 25 gm
  • Urad daal - 25 gm
  • Chenna daal - 25 gm
  • Green chilies - 5 
  • Refined oil - 4 tbsp 
  • Salt - to taste
  • Hing - a pinch
  • Curry leaves 


Method : 
  • Heat oil in a pan .
  • Add chenna daal , urad daal , red chilies , methi and mustard seeds. Fry for two minutes .
  • Add sliced tomatoes, salt , tamarind pulp , turmeric powder , green chilies .
  • Mix well and cover it for five minutes till the tomatoes get soft .
  • Take off from the fire , cool and grind it in a mixer.
  • Take this into a serving bowl.
  • For the seasoning , heat oil in a pan . 
  • Add a red chilly , curry leaves, hing and mustard seeds.
  • Add this to the grinded tomato mixture .

Knowledge is knowing that Tomato is a fruit; 
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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Ginger pickle recipe

Ingredients:
  • Tamarind - 1/2 kg
  • Ginger - 1/4 kg
  • Dried red chilies - 1/4 kg 
  • Refined oil - 1/4 kg
  • Salt - to taste
  • Jaggery - 1/2 kg
  • Salt - to taste
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tspn
  • Asafoetida ( Hing ) - a pinch


Method : 

  • Soak tamarind for one hour in half boiled water and make tamarind pulp.
  • Peel the ginger and chop finely.
  • Add salt, tamarind pulp, crushed jaggery and salt to it . 
  • Finely grind the whole mixture . 
  • Take this mixture into a serving bowl.
  • For seasoning, heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds , red chilies , and hing .
  • Add the seasoning to the grinded paste after cooling.
  • Mix it well.
The Ginger pickle can be preserved for about one year if carefully stored in air tight container away from water. Can be consumed with rice , idle, dosa and good for health as well . 
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