Ingredients

• 1 - large onion
• 2 - large tomatoes
• 2-3 - garlic cloves
• 3/4 - tsp red chilli powder
• 2 tbsp - tamarind extract
• Oil as required
• Salt to taste
• For Seasoning:
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp - mustard
• Pinch - of asafoetida powder

How to Make Plain Madras Tomato Chutney

• Fry the chopped onions in oil till transparent, add the garlic cloves, chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are well cooked.
• Add chilli powder, salt and stir for 3 minutes.
• Remove from fire and allow it to cool.
• Then grind this cooked mixture to a fine paste in a mixer.
• Heat oil in the same kadai, splutter mustard, add the curry leaves and asafetida.
• Allow half a minute to saute, add the ground paste and stir fry for 3 minutes.
• The chutney is now ready to be served.