Onion tomato chutney

Onion tomato chutney is a simple recipe I came to know from my cousin. This chutney is a good combo for adai, bajji and bonda.

Ingredients:

• 1 big – Tomato (chopped finely)
• 1 big – Onion (chopped finely)
• 4 or 5 nos – Dry red chillies
• 1 handful – Coriander leaves
• 1 handful – Mint leaves
• 5 or 6 nos – Curry leaves
• 1/4 cup – Coconut grated
• Salt to taste

Seasonings:

• 1 tbsp – Oil
• 1/4 tsp – Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp – Split black gram/Ulunthu
• 2 tsp – Bengal gram/Kadalai paruppu
• 1 pinch – Asafoetida

Preparation method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, season with items given for seasonings. Then add red chillies, onion along with required salt and saute till transparent.
2. Add tomato and curry leaves, saute for a minute. Then add coriander and mint leaves fry until raw smell goes.
3. Finally add grated coconut and saute for a minute. Allow the mixture to cool and grind it  to a smooth paste. Serve with idly, dosai, adai and bajji.

Notes:

• You can also season this chutney after grinding, like we do for other chutney.