TOMATO CHUTNEY

This is a tangy chutney made with freshly pureed tomatoes and few spices. It can be stored for a couple of days and it comes in handy to serve as an accompaniment.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 kg tomatoes

• 10 cloves garlic

• 1 tsp chilly pd

• 1 tsp salt or to taste

• 3 - 4 whole red chillies

• 1/2 tsp mustard seds

• 2 tsp whole jeera

• 1/2 tsp turmeric pd

• 1/2 tsp Kalonji

• 2- 3 tbsp oil

• Few curry leaves

• 1 tbsp vinegar

METHOD

1. Broil garlic, salt and tomatoes ( chopped into halves, deseed them ) in a pan wihout any water.

2. Peel and grind the softened tomatoes in a mixer.

3. Transfer it into an open pan and boil it till thickens.

4. Dry roast jeera and methi seeds and pound them into coarse pd.

5. Heat oil.

6. Add mustard seeds, 2 garlic cloves, kalonji and curry leaves .

7. Turn the flame off when done.

8. Add chilly pd and pounded jeera methi pd to above seasoning.

9. Add this seasoning to the thickened tomato mixture cookwell and dry it up completely.

10. Adjust the salt and chilly according to your taste.

11. Add vinegar and mix well.

12. Cool down completely and store in an airtight container and refrigerate.

13. Can be stored for a week in the fridge.

14. Serve with paratha, dosa, rice, bread etc.,