Tomato Chutney – Kerala Style

Kerala cuisine is famous for coconut. They put coconut in almost all the food items. I learnt this tomato chutney from my husband’s grandmother. It is a simple and tasty chutney.

Ingredients:
Big Onion – 1
Tomatoes – 2
Red chillies – 2 to 3
Grated coconut – ¼ cup.
Tamarind – a small piece
Salt – as needed
Coconut oil –  3 tsp.
Mustard – 1 tsp.
Ured dhal – 1 tsp.
Channa dhal – 1 tsp.

Method:

  • Cut onions and tomatoes into big pieces.
  • In a pan, heat 1 tsp. of oil and add red chllies and fry for half a minute.
  • Now add onions and fry till it becomes transparent.
  • Add the chopped tomates and tamarind and fry till it turns mushy.
  • Switch off the stove and let it cool.
  • Grind the above with salt and grated fresh coconut.
  • In a pan, heat oil and splutter mustard, ured and channa dhal.
  • Add 1 red chiily and add this to the tomato chutney.

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