Onion tomato chutney / vengayam thakkali chutney recipe – a quick and easy South Indian chutney using onions and tomatoes. This spicy and tangy chutney is easy to make and goes well as a side dish for idli and dosa and even chapati.
Coconut based chutneys like mint coconut chutney are one of my favorites.
But when I have to make a quick chutney, especially when there is no coconut available at home, I go for a simple chutney like this onion tomato chutney. It is a good mix of spicy and tangy and tastes delicious.
The recipe for onion tomato chutney is very easy and uses simple everyday ingredients. Urad dal gives a nice nutty texture while tomatoes and tamarind give a tangy taste to the chutney.
Both tomatoes and onions are a good source of vitamin C. Serve this healthy chutney for breakfast or dinner. For other chutney recipes do check out
Lets move on to the recipe for easy onion tomato chutney.
Onion Tomato Chutney | Vengayam Thakkali Chutney Recipe
Onion Tomato Chutney recipe
Ingredients
- 1 onion medium-sized
- 2 tomatoes large
- 1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger
- 2 dry red chillies
- 2 tsp urad dal ( black gram dal (without skin) )
- marble-sized piece of tamarind
- 2 tsp oil
- Salt to taste
For seasoning
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- A few curry leaves
- 1 tsp oil
Instructions
- Chop the onions, tomatoes and ginger.
- Heat oil in a kadai or pan. Add urad dal and dry red chillies. Fry till dal turns brown in color.
- Then add the chopped onions and ginger. Fry till onions turn soft and the edges turn light brown in color.
- Now add the chopped tomatoes along with salt. Fry the tomatoes on a medium flame till they are cooked and are mashed and the raw smell of tomatoes goes. Keep stirring at regular intervals.
- Once the tomatoes are cooked, remove from heat. Let the mixture cool down.
- Blend the onion-tomato mixture along with tamarind to a fine paste by adding little water. Transfer the chutney to a bowl.
- Finally for the seasoning, heat oil in a small pan. Add the mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds splutter, add the curry leaves. Fry for a couple of seconds and remove from heat.
- Pour the seasoning over the chutney and mix well.
- Onion tomato chutney is ready to be served.
Notes
- Adjust red chillies as per desired spice level.
Nutrition Information
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