Tomato Chutney
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Tomatoes are now eaten freely throughout the world, and their consumption is believed to benefit the heart among other things. Lycopene, one of nature’s most powerful ANTIOXIDANTS , is present in tomatoes, and, especially when tomatoes are cooked, has been found beneficial in preventing Prostate cancer” ….thanks Wikipedia! Need we say more! Give your diet and your taste buds a toast with this Tomato Chutney.
3 Tomatoes
4 Tablespoons Vegetable Or Canola Oil
1 Tablespoon Red Chilli Powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste
For Tempering :
1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
2 Dry chillies
4-5 Curry Leaves
To Grind:
1 Tablespoon Mustard Seeds
1 Tablespoon Cumin Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Corriander Seeds
Method:
Cut the tomatoes and crush them into chunky paste. Now add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry chilles and curry leaves to temper. Add the crushed tomatoes, red chilly powder and salt to it and cover to cook it, approximately for 10 minutes.
Dry roast mustard seeds, cumin seeds, corriander seeds and set them aside until it comes to room temperature. Now grind them and add it to the tomato which has been cooking. Mix well and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve it with idlies, dosas & khichdi.
Dal Khichdi
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