Ingredients

• 3 - tomatoes (big size), halved
• 2 tsp - black gram
• 8 - dried red chillies
• Salt to taste
• 3 tsp - oil
• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 tsp - tamarind paste
• 1/2 tsp - - mustard
• 2 sprigs - curry leaves

How to Make Delightful Tomato Chutney

• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Add asafoetida, red chillies, black gram, and fry.
• As it turns golden, remove chillies, black gram and set aside.
• Add the tomatoes to the remaining oil. Stir well, cover and cook till it softens.
• Remove from heat, cover and cool.
• After 10 mins, skin the tomatoes, add the fried chillies, salt, tamarind paste and grind well.
• Season with mustard and curry leaves.
• Serve with pongal, dosas or steamed rice.