Tomato onion chutney (red chutney)

We make different varieties of chutneys to be served with idly, dosa, pongal, adai and so on. 

This chutney can be made a day before and can be served with morning breakfast if you want to, as it takes time to make this chutney. 

Ingredients

Few red dry chillies I have used a few for colour a few for spice.

Large onion 1
Tomato 2
Green chilli 1
Ginger a small piece
Garlic a few
Coriander /mint leaves a few
Salt as required
Channa dal 1 tsp
Oil a little
Mustard 1/2 tsp

Chop onion, tomato, green chilli, garlic, ginger. In a heated pan pour a little oil saute channa dal, red chillies, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, coriander leaves. Once onion are translucent add salt and allow them to cool down. Transfer to mixer and grind to a smooth paste. Now in the same pan pour a little oil add mustard seeds , let it splutter. Add red chutney and cook by adding water if needed till the raw smell goes off. Serve as a side for dosa, idly, uttappam. Its delicious and yum!