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Onion Tomato Chutney

Posted by on Feb 16, 2011 in Breakfast Menu, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 24 comments

I love onion tomato chutney especially for dosa and utthappam. We can make onion and tomato chutney in different ways. By adding and changing few ingredients we can change the taste. This version of onion and tomato chutney is my mother-in-law’s special. This time when I went to India I got the recipe from her. I found it very different as we add the dhals too for grinding. Here is the recipe for this spicy and tasty chutney 🙂

Preparation time : 10 to 15 minutes
No of Servings : 2
Spice level : 3 to 4
Ingredients:

  • Pearl onions or (1 medium size onion)- 1 Cup
  • Tomato – 1/2 (chopped)
  • White lentil (Urad dhal) – 1 tbsp
  • Bengal gram (Channa dhal) – 1 tbsp
  • Red Chillies – 3 or 4 (according to spice level)
  • Salt – to taste
  • Oil – 2 tsp

For Seasoning:

  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves – a few

Method of Preparation:

  1. Heat oil in a small pan and add the red chillies, urad dhal and channa dhal.
  2. Fry till they turn slightly brown and add the onions
  3. Fry them till they become translucent and add the tomatoes.
  4. Add little salt and fry till the tomatoes become soft.
  5. Let them cool and grind them to a smooth paste.
  6. Season it with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  7. Serve it with hot idli, dosa or utthappam.

24 Comments

  1. Suman Singh / February 16, 2011

    chuntey looks spicy and delicious..thanks for the recipe.

  2. Panchpakwan / February 16, 2011

    Looks colofrul and delicious chutney.

  3. Malar Gandhi / February 16, 2011

    Looks delicious, colorful…perfect with dosas.

  4. Kothiyavunu / February 16, 2011

    Lovely color..nice chutney..Love to gobble up with idili 🙂

  5. namita / February 16, 2011

    Thanks for the recipe.i have been looking for this.is this the chettinad special chutney?

  6. Swathi / February 16, 2011

    onion tomato chutney looks delicious i love to have them with dosa.

  7. Nandini / February 16, 2011

    Yummy with dosa. Slurp.

  8. Sharmilee / February 16, 2011

    Looks super delicious , luv it with hot idlis

  9. Nishi / February 17, 2011

    The chutney looks awesome. very well shot 🙂

  10. Priya / February 17, 2011

    I can eat two more idlies with this chutney,love it..

  11. jeyashrisuresh / February 17, 2011

    all i need is hot dosa to try this simple yet delicious chutney

  12. nisha / February 17, 2011

    isnt this just brilliant with dosa and idli..gosh im drooling

  13. Shobha / February 17, 2011

    Yummy chutney to eat with anything and everything.

  14. sushma / February 17, 2011

    Lovely Chutney to go perfect with dosa

  15. Angie's Recipes / February 17, 2011

    I would love some for the flatbread!

  16. Chandrika Shubham / February 17, 2011

    Colorful and spicy chutney. I will try this. 🙂

  17. Treat and Trick / February 17, 2011

    Looks yummy! Thanks for sharing dear…

  18. lisaiscooking / February 17, 2011

    Sounds great with the red chiles. This would go so well with so many dishes!

  19. Simply Life / February 17, 2011

    what a great chutney flavor!

  20. Raks / February 18, 2011

    I too make the similar way! Looks nice!

  21. Reeni / February 18, 2011

    What a delicious chutney – such a pretty, vibrant color too!

  22. Sarah / February 21, 2011

    nice recipe..looks so yummy!!

  23. Rosa / February 27, 2011

    A lovely combo! Chutneys are delicious.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  24. arthi / April 24, 2011

    Thank you all for the lovely comments..