Onion-Tomato Chutney/Everyday Chutney

Onion - Tomato Chutney - An everyday chutney that can be prepared in fifteen minutes and with the least available ingredients. Regular onions and country tomatoes are sauteed in oil along with red chillies and tamarind and blend to a smooth paste. It is then seasoned with mustard seeds, split urad dal, hing, and curry leaves.

Ingredients :

Onions - Regular onions or a combination of shallots and regular onions in the ratio of 1:1 can be used.

Tomatoes - Country tomatoes suit the best.

Spices - Red chillies, fine pink salt, solid asafoetida.

Herbs - Curry leaves are used in the seasoning.

Seeds - Mustard seeds are used in the seasoning.

Lentils - Split urad dal are used in the seasoning.

Oils and fats - Sesame oil is used. Any oil can be used.

Souring Agents - Tamarind is used.

Accompaniments:

It goes well with idli, dosa, etc

Storage: It can be stored in the fridge for 2 days

Variations: A few cloves of garlic can be added

Equipment's used: Kadai/pan, seasoning pan, blender.

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Recipe:

Onion tomato chutney

An everyday chutney which can be made within 15 minutes

Total Time Taken: 15 minutes

No. of servings - 4

1 cup = 200 ml

Ingredients with measurements:

Sesame oil - 1 tbsp

Onions - 2(medium) or 1 big

Tomatoes - 2(medium)

Red chilies - 4

Tamarind - marble size

Hing - a pinch

Water - to adjust consistency(optional)

Tempering:

Sesame oil -1 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Split Urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - a sprig.

Directions with pics:

1. Heat oil in a pan/kadai.

2. Add onions, tomatoes, tamarind, hing.

3. Saute till onions become pink and tomatoes mushy. Allow to cool down.

4. Transfer to a blender.

5. Add salt and grind to a smooth paste.

6. Add water to adjust consistency if required.

7. Heat oil in a seasoning pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves. 

8. When seeds crackle, Pour the seasoning over the chutney.

Pressure Cooker Method:

This method is perfect for those who rely upon pressure cookers for everyday cooking and are pressed for time. 

Directions:

1. Grind onions, tomatoes, chillies, tamarind, hing in the blender to a smooth paste.

2.Take a 2 ltr pressure cooker/pan, heat oil add ingredients given under tempering.

3. Transfer the contents of the blender to the pan. Add some water and salt. The mixture should not be runny.

4. Pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow to cool down.