TOMATO PUDIAN CHUTNEY

A simple chutney for rice or any South Indian Tiffins'……idly, dosa, uthappam and etc.

INGREDIENTS

• Pudina                      1 whole large bunch
• Tomatoes                  2 big
• Red chilies                6
• Tamarind                  1 inch piece(soaked in water)
• Oil                            2 Tsp
• Urad dal                   1 tsp
• Chana dal                 1 tsp
• Mustard                    1/2 tsp
• Jeera                         1/2 tsp
• Hing                         a pinch
• Salt                           to taste
• Sugar                       1 Tsp

PROCEDURE

Heat  1Tsp of oil in a pan and add the tadka ingredients (dals, mustard, jeera, hint and chilies)

Remove the tadka  and set aside.

Add some more oil and fry the pudina. When the leaves become dark and when the water from the leaves stop spluttering add the tomato pieces. 

Add the salt, sugar, tamarind. 

Cover and cook for 10 minutes on a slow flame and 10 minutes without lid.
Grind half of the tadka, cooked pudina and tomato mixture.
Top up with remaining tadka and serve with hot rice.