Tomato Onion Chutney Recipe - Thakkali Vengayam Chutney
Thakkali Vengayam Chutney Recipe also known as the Tomato Onion Chutney is a favorite side dish that is made from fresh tomatoes. The tomatoes are roasted along with baby onions and green chillies and then ground into a chutney.
Ingredients
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4 Tomatoes
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roughly chopped
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1/2 cup Pearl onions (Sambar Onions)
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1 Green Chilli
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1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
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(optional)
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1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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1 tablespoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
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or vegetable oil
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Salt
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to taste
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Ingredients for seasoning
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1 teaspoon Sesame (Gingelly) Oil
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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or vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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4 Curry leaves
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Tomato Onion Chutney Recipe, heat oil in a small pan; add the onions and sauté until soft and tender
Step 2
Once the onions are tender, add the chopped tomatoes, green chilli, salt, asafoetida and turmeric powder
Step 3
Sauté until the tomatoes are nice and soft and almost all the water has evaporated
Step 4
Allow the Tomato Onion Chutney mixture to cool and then grind into a smooth paste
Step 5
Heat oil in another small pan; add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves and allow it to crackle
Step 6
Stir for a few seconds until the urad dal is browned
Step 7
Pour this seasoning over the ground Tomato Onion Chutney and give it a good stir
Step 8
Check the salt and spices and adjust to taste
Step 9
Serve the Tomato Onion Chutney Recipe along withKanchipuram Masala Dosa Recipe and South Indian Filter Coffee for a delicious weekend breakfast