MINT TOMATO CHUTNEY

MINT TOMATO CHUTNEY

Ingredients:
1 onion chopped
1 red tomato chopped
1 ½ tbs grated coconut
1 hand full mint leaves
A pinch of tumeric powder
Salt as needed
½ tsp oil

To Roast:
1 ½ tbs channa dal
6 dry red chillies, cut into pieces
½ tsp oil

To Temper:
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves
1 long red chillie cut into pieces
A pinch of asafoetida powder
1 tsp oil.

Method:
Heat a wok with ½ tsp of oil. Add the channa dal and red chillie.
Roast till the dal turns golden brown. Add in the mint leaves, saute well.
Remove and keep.

Add in ½ tsp oil, add in the onions, saute till transparent.
Add in the tomato and cook till soft. Remove and cool.
Now in a blender, add in the roasted ingredients and grind a bit.
Add in the cooked onion, tomato, coconut, tumeric and salt.

Grind to a smooth paste with water according to your desired consistency.
Heat a pan with 1 tsp of oil. Add in all the tempering ingredients.
Pour over the ground chutney, mix and serve with idli or dosai.