Tomato Onion Chutney with Coconut

This is a chutney which I learnt from a maid aunty who worked in our neighbour home. In our home we usually pair idly dosa with either tomato thokku/ idly podi/ coconut chutney. This aunty is a specialist in few dishes like brinji sadham, kuruma and this chutney. It tastes so yummy with idly and we even used to call this dish as "Sarasa Chutney" (by her name!). Though Idly is my favourite combo for this chutney it is basically an all rounder which goes well with dosa, upma pongal even paniyarams! Since it is essentially a mix of tomato, onion, coconut it gives lot of volume too. Do try it if you haven't made this type chutney so far :).  

Tomato onion chutney (with coconut)

Cuisine: Indian Category: Side dish Difficulty level: Easy Prep Time: -- Cook time: 15 mins Servings:  4

Ingredients Tomato 1 medium sized Small onion 6 Green chili 3 medium sized Grated coconut 4 Tsp Channa dal 1 Tsp Oil 1 Tsp Salt 1/2 Tsp To temper Oil 1 Tsp Mustard 1/2 Tsp Urad dal 1/2 Tsp Curry leaves 1 spring Asafetida A small pinch

Method     1.     In pan add 1 tsp oil and once it gets hot enough add channa dal along with onion and green chili. Saute for 2 minutes and then add chopped tomatoes and cook till they become soft.     2.     finally add the coconut and saute for 1 minute. Cool down the ingredients and grind to smooth paste by adding little water. Temper with ingredients mentioned.     3.     Yummy chutney is ready in a jiffy!

Notes      ·         If you don't have green chili you can replace with dry red chilies but the colour and taste may slightly differ.      ·         Coconut gives the sweet taste to this chutney hence do not compromise.      ·         First grind without water and later add water according to your desired consistency.      ·         You can replace small onion with 1 big onion. Just cube the onion and proceed.

Enjoy with any tiffen item of your choice :)