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Spicy Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

1. Onion - 1 (medium size)
2. Tomatoes - 3 (big)
3. Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
4. Green chilies - 4
5. Urad dal - 1 tsp
6. Curry leaves - 4-5
7. Red chili powder - 1tsp
8. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
9. Asfoetida - a pinch
10. Salt according to taste
11. Oil - 3 tbsp
12. Cilantro - One handful

Method:

1. Dry-roast the sesame seeds in microwave for round about a minute.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add asfoetida, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
3. Once mustard seeds starts to crackle add urad dal and chopped green chilies.
4. Next add chopped onions and tomatoes and continue to fry.
5. Add chilli powder and salt before tomatoes turn mushy.
6. Once tomatoes turn mushy, set aside and allow the mixture to cool.
7. Finally, grind the above mixture along with roasted sesame seeds and cilantro. Voila! There is your chutney ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion: Goes well with idly, dosa, methi/paneer-parantha.