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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish for Idli-Dosa

    Tomato Onion Chutney Recipe + Video

    Published: Jul 24, 2008 · Modified: Sep 24, 2021 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    Tomato Onion Chutney recipe with video. A spicy and tangy chutney that is served as a side dish with idli, dosa and poori. It is also vegan and gluten free.

    tomato onion chutney recipe

    Next to coconut chutney, this tomato onion chutney (thakkali vengayaya chutney) is the most popular chutney to be served across households and eateries.

    Sometimes, this chutney is also most commonly referred as “Kaara Chutney” to differentiate it quickly from the green chutney.

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    This chutney is a great one to make during summer time as it won’t spoil quickly unlike the coconut chutney.

    We not only cook both the onion and tomatoes prior to grinding, but also cook it for a bit after grinding it.

    This method of cooking the chutney twice, helps the chutney from not getting spoiled quickly in the high heat and humidity.

    That’s what makes it apt for pack in lunch boxes also as they spill easily bacause of the thick consistency.

    onion tomato chutney

    Notes:

    Always use country tomatoes (naatu thakkali) to get the tangy taste.

    If you use hybrid toamtoes (bangalore thakkali), then you a marble sized tamarind while you are sautéing to get the same taste.

    Use gingelly oil, if you do not mind the flavour for authentic taste.

    Reduce or add red chilies according to your spice level.

    tomato onion chutney

    Other chutney recipes, that tastes great when served as a side dish with idli, dosa are…

    Kadamba Chutney

    Maa Inji Chutney

    Red Capsicum Chutney

    Garlic tomato chutney

    Ginger Chutney

    Onion Chutney

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    Tomato Onion Chutney Recipe details below:

    tomato onion chutney recipe

    Tomato Onion Chutney

    A spicy, tangy chutney made with tomato and onion that is served as a side dish with idli and dosa.
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    Prep Time : 5 mins
    Cook Time : 15 mins
    Total Time : 20 mins
    Servings : 4
    Course : Side Dish
    Cuisine : Indian, South Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • Tomatoes - 2
    • Onion - 1
    • Urad dal - 2 tsp
    • Whole dry red chilies - 8 to 10
    • Salt - to taste
    • Oil - 1 tbsp

    To temper:

    • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
    • Curry leaves - 1 sprig (optional)
    • Oil - 2 tsp
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    Instructions
     

    Preparation:

    • Slice both the onion and tomatoes thinly.

    To make the chutney:

    • Heat oil in a pan.
    • When warm, add urad dal and roast till slightly changes color.
    • Add dry red chilies and roast both together over low flame.
    • Take not to change the color of the chilies or burn it.
    • When the dal changes brown in color, add onions.
    • Saute till it turns pink in color.
    • Add tomatoes and saute all together over medium flame till the tomatoes turn mushy.
    • Switch off stove and let it cool a bit.
    • Transfer the content to a mixie jar.
    • Add salt to taste and little water (¼ cup approx.) and grind to a smooth paste and set aside.

    To temper the chutney:

    • Heat the same pan and add oil.
    • When warm, add mustard seeds and let it crackle.
    • Pour the ground chutney into it.
    • Add little more water to the mixie jar, rinse well and add it to the pan.
    • Cook over low flame for 1 min till the chutney thickens a bit while stirring continuously to prevent splashing around.
    • Switch off stove and transfer to a serving bowl.
    • Spicy, tangy tomato onion chutney is ready.
    • Serve this as a side dish with idli, dosa or poori.

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    Comments

    1. frank lucas

      July 25, 2012 at 10:33 pm

      Well, I guess the dish has already become a hit ......... your creativity is genuine and amazing..... love it....

      Reply
    2. JoesyGarden

      July 06, 2012 at 3:25 am

      Thank you so much i will try this chutney yummy............
      🙂

      Reply
    3. Fahad Khan

      January 11, 2012 at 8:55 pm

      Wow,I love this chutney they serve at South Indian Restaurants!Like it so much more than the usual coconut chutney.
      This recipe gets bookmarked too!

      Reply
    4. Kavi...

      September 13, 2011 at 6:56 pm

      Just looking at this today!! Jollu Kottaradhu! 😉
      This is my most favorite of the tri-color chutney you mention in your latest post!
      -
      Kavi

      Reply
    5. Anonymous

      February 25, 2010 at 10:03 am

      I just love your weblog! Very nice post! Still you can do many things to improve it.

      Reply
    6. Anonymous

      January 03, 2010 at 5:50 am

      Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!

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