Tomato chutney-2

One more simple and easy-peasy tomato chutney. Ideal when you make idli/dosa and suddenly the power goes off and you worry how to make coconut chutney now.

Ingredients:

• Onion 2 medium
• Tomatoes 3 medium
• Green chillies 1-2
• Salt as required
• Sugar a pinch
• Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder 2 tsp
• Curry leaves 2 sprigs
• Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Finely chop or slice the onions and tomatoes and keep aside.
• Take oil in a kadhai and add mustard seeds. Then they splutter, add the curry leaves.
• Saute the onions and green chillies till it is translucent.
• Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and stir well.
• Add the tomatoes and mix. Close the kadhai with a lid and let the onions and tomatoes cook in their own juices. If needed, add a spoon of water.
• When its cooked, add salt and a pinch of sugar.
• If you want it more runny add some more water.

Notes:

• This goes well with idli/dosa, appam, chapati, rice etc.