Tomato Kara Chutney / Thakkali Kara Chutney / Spicy Tomato Chutney / Tomato Garlic Chutney / Thakkali Pondu Chutney

Name: Tomato Kara Chutney / Thakkali Kara Chutney / Spicy Tomato Chutney / Tomato Garlic Chutney / Thakkali Pondu Chutney
Cuisine: En

I have made this chutney for so many times than i can imagine. It is one of my family's all time favorite, even today morning i made this. Then i realised that i haven't posted it yet in my blog. I made it took pictures months back, but it somehow stayed back in my drafts. Now i took it out and revealing it to you. If you try it once, i am sure you would keep on making it again and again.

Mean time check out my other chutney recipes..And tomorrows post is going to be a spicy chutney.

Preparation Time : 10 minsCooking Time : 15 minsServes : 3 to 4

Ingredients:Oil - 2 tblspn
Dry Red Chilli - 4 to 5
Garlic - 15 cloves
Tomatoes - 3 large chopped
Salt to taste
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind Pulp - 1 tsp
For Tempering:Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Method:Heat oil in a kadai. Fry dry red chilli till golden. Remove to a plate. In the same oil, fry garlic cloves tll golden and remove it to the same plate.

Now in the same oil add the tomatoes and cook till it turn completely mushy. Add in salt and sugar and mix well.

Now take garlic, chilli, tomatoes and tamarind in a blender and make into a smooth paste. Add water if needed.

Transfer this to a bowl.

Now make tempering. Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard and urad dal. Let it sizzle for a 30 seconds. Now add in curry leaves and fry it for 30 sec.

Pour this over the chutney and mix well.

Serve this with idly or dosa.
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