Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney

Serves: to serve 4

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ready In: 20 mins

ingredients
FOR THE CHUTNEY

2 tablespoons - vegetable oil

1 tablespoon - cumin seeds

about 1 inch - fresh ginger

3 cloves - garlic

1 - onion

2 - green chilies

2 large - tomatoes

½ tablespoon - coconut powder

6 - 8 - coriander leaves

  - salt

FOR THE SEASONING

2 tablespoons - vegetable oil

½ teaspoon - mustard seeds

  - curry leaves

directions
  1. As with any recipe with more than a few ingredients, it always pays to prepare the ingredients first so you have them to hand when you want them. Peel and finely chop the ginger, garlic and onion, slice the tomatoes and split the chilies lengthways.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan and, once hot, add the cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, onions and green chilies. Sauté for one minute. Add the sliced tomatoes and sauté until they have softened. Remove from the heat, allow to cool, then add the coconut powder and grind the mixture. Add the coriander leaves and ½ teaspoon of salt and grind to a smooth paste. Do not add any water for grinding as the juice in the tomatoes will be quite sufficient.
  3. For the seasoning, heat the oil in a frying pan and, once hot, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter. Add a few curry leaves and remove from the heat. Pour this seasoning over the chutney and serve with Masala Dosa or Indian breads.