In TamilNadu, our breakfast isn’t complete without a chutney. Onion Tomato Chutney also known as கார சட்னி is one of the most popular side dishes that is served with Idli,Dosai,Pongal,Kuzhi Paniyaram etc The color of this chutney depends on the variety of tomato & red chilli being used.
Being born and brought up in Tamilnadu I have tasted many different varieties of Onion Tomato Chutney in Hotels.
Anyways coming back to this chutney that I usually prepare at home, there are 4 basic ingredients you can customize your chutney based on your preferences. Have seen few who don’t use Urad dal/Uluthamparuppu in their chutneys.I feel the daal helps in giving slightly creamier chutney. So I add them. I follow the below recipe for a family of three. We usually finish half the quantity it in Breakfast itself 😋 Kindly adjust measurements based on the number of people you will be serving
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 tbsp urad dal
- 1 onion
- 3 Tomatoes
- 3 Dried Red Chillies
- 1/2 tbsp finely chopped ginger garlic pieces
- 1/2 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Hing/Perungayam
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds for tadka
- Few Curry leaves
Ingredients
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- Heat oil in a frying pan
- Add Urad dal, red chillies and saute until the daal turns golden brown color
- Add onions, ginger garlic pieces and tomatoes
- Add salt and hing
- Saute for 4-5 minutes until onions turn translucent also by now the tomatoes would have softened
- Dont add water
- Turn off the flame and wait until the mixture is cooled down
- Grind them to a smooth paste
- In the same pan add little oil, add mustard seeds and curry leaves
- Let them splutter
- Add the chutney and let it boil for a minute or two
- Remove from flame and serve this chutney with Idli, dosai or any southindian breakfast of your choice
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You can add fresh coriander leaves or mint leaves while grinding the chutney
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You can add 1/4 cup of grated coconut too
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If you find the chutney to be too sour add a tsp of sugar or jaggery
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You can follow the same recipe with just onions too
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You can add a pinch of Tamarind too for that extra zing 😋😋
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If you dont have coriander leaves or mint leaves you can add a handful of coriander seeds while roasting other ingredients