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    • Tomato Chutney

    by Maria on July 21, 2010

    Tomato Chutney

    I like homemade idli & restaurant dosas :). What about you? I’m not sure why… but my dosas never become crispy like the restaurant ones. May be because I just cant bring myself to drench dosa with oil or ghee and I feel less guilty when somebody else does it for me ;)

    Both of us like red color chutney. I dont know whether it’s because of the color or the taste, but if we have a choice we go for the red one. Now coming to this recipe, it’s a pretty simple one & tastes great with idly/dosa. I got this recipe from my mother in law. Usually I need both sambar & chutney for idli/dosa but with this chutney, sambar can be optional.

    Hope you will also enjoy this.

    Here is the recipe:

    1. Onion – 2 small – medium
      Tomato – 1 big
      Kashmiri chilly powder – 1 – 1 1/2 tsp
      Coconut – 1/2 cup, packed
    2. Dried red chilly – 2
      Salt
      Oil

    Heat oil in a pan & add dried red chilly. Fry it for half a minute. Remove it from the pan & keep aside. Add finely sliced onions & salt. Cook till the onions become soft. It doesn’t have to become brown. Add Kashmiri chilly powder. Fry it for a minute. Add sliced tomato & cook till it becomes soft. Add coconut & mix well. Remove from fire & let it cool completely.

    Grind the fried dried red chillies first. Add the onion, tomato & coconut mixture to that & grind to a smooth paste. Do not add water. Serve with idly or dosa.

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    • http://yummyoyummy.blogspot.com/ Yummy Team

      I am drooling over the first picture, Maria..Totally love this chutney with idli/dosa..I usually seaon it with mustards, urad dal, dry red chillies, shallots etc and I do not use coconut..Will surely try this version soon..

    • http://mharorajasthanrecipes.blogspot.com/ Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

      Wow Maria, that looks good and I love that presentation of chutney in flower shape. Beautiful !!!

    • http://nitks.blogspot.com Nitha

      wow.. delicious..

    • Kairali sisters

      Wow..Chutney looks stunnning, never tried this way though, will def try..

      Love
      Kairali sisters

    • http://mysingaporekitchen.blogspot.com/ Suhaina

      Chutney looks adipoly kettoo..Loved teh first pictuer very much.
      I too love tomato chutney with idli. Its my fav combination..
      I love home cooked idlis and dosas only. Especially the idli made by my mom. Its so soft as a pillow.
      Use iron skillet to make paper thin dosas and use 1-2 tsp of olive oil to give the crispy texture.

    • sinujacob

      Hi Maria, this is a simple & looks very colourful. Its different fro the usually made chutney. I will try out & give feed back.
      Bye dear.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Sinu

        Thanks dear :) Please do try it, I would love to hear your comment :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • http://www.shabscuisine.blogspot.com shab

      Um, restaurant dosas are always good….i hate idly in most restaurants like u, and even at home…never came out good for me yet….that first pic is like you are feeding me that fork…vaayil ittu tharum polundu…I have to give a hand on this….never tried this combo….I too thalikkal my chutneys as one of the readers said…..that really brings up the entire flavour to amy chutney.

    • http://www.foodfor7stagesoflife.com Radhika Vasanth

      I like home made idlis and dosas. I think the hotel ones can not match the homemade ones. btw, this chutney looks so yum… adding coconut is something different.And about the presentations it is AWESOME.

    • Divya

      Hey Maria,come home I will prepare dosas for you!!Come with this chutney though..hehe.Love the red colour..got to try this one!!

    • Latha

      wow idli looks yummy………
      I will try this one as all like chutney having red colour at home….

      I look every week in your site to see the recipe so that I can try it on week ends :-))

      I make another version of this chutney excluding coconut.
      Fry a pinch ururdu dal (makes chutney thick)after frying chilly and then fry onion and tomato and grind all ingredients. This recipe is from our Land Lady in Chennai – Brahmin Mami……
      This chutney and Idli are great hit among my friends and quick one incase there is no coconut available at home :-)))

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Latha,

        Thank you :)

        I’m so happy to know that you try the recipes from here for weekends, I’m excited :)

        Adding urud dal is something new, I’ve heard adding peanuts to make thick chutney. Thanks for sharing the tip, will try it sometime.

        Btw, did you get a chance to try this recipe?

        Cheers
        Maria

    • http://sweetartichoke.wordpress.com Sweet Artichoke

      This chutney looks delicious! I have never tried to mix coconut with tomato, but it sounds really yum! The pictures are very appetizing :-)

    • http://www.rvkitchentreats.blogspot.com roopa

      wow! biscuit chutney :)

    • Kavita

      Hey Maria,

      I got somewhat same recipe from my Palakkadan aunty but without the coconut and it also had fried urad dal and chana dal…Will try this combo…am sure adding coconut will give an extra kick to this…
      The pics as usual luk adipoli… :)

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Kavita,

        Thanks dear :)

        Another reader also shared a similar recipe like your aunt’s, looks like its a hit recipe :)

        Please do try this one, I do hope you like it.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • http://www.shabscuisine.blogspot.com shab

      Hi maria……made this chutney for pesarettu today and it was real good!thanx for sharing dear….we enjoyed it much.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Thanks a lot Shabs dear :)

    • Reena

      Maria, I tried this recipe today and it was fabulous. My hubby couldn’t stop eating the idlis because of this chutney :) thanks a lot for sharing this!!

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Reena,

        Thank you :) Even I tend to eat more idli’s with chutney, its so hard to resist :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • sabitha

      hi Maria….

      :) jus loved ur chutney…u know m carryin n just started having the so caled Morning Sickness…was not likin any taste…but this chutney jus got in to me….

      m even havin it with rice,

      thanks lot

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Sabitha,

        First of all congrats!!

        Thank you so much for the comment. I’m very very happy that you liked it :)

        All the best!! You eat well and take good care also.

        God Bless!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Yummy Team – thank you :) I also usually do the tempering for chutneys, but this one doesnt need it. It’s good even with out that.

      Priya , Nitha & KS – thank you :)

      Thanks Suhaina. Yeah I’ve heard that dosas made using iron skillet is very crisp. Olive oil tip is new to me. Will try it next time :)

      Thanks Radhika – I’m sure homemade dosas are any day better than hotel ones, but I’m yet to master the art of making crispy dosas :)

      Divs – Yep, I will be there with the chutney ;) thanks for the offer dear.

      Sweet Artichoke – thank you. Tomato & coconut combo is good. Try it sometime..

      Roopa – :)

    • http://nitks.blogspot.com Nitha

      Maria.. Please collect your award from my space …

    • Aishwaria

      Maria,

      This Tomato chutney is the best chutney i have ever had………..Family too appreciates me inturn u for this….thats a lot Maria……good work keep going!!

      Love,
      Aish

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Aishwaria,

        Thank you :) Very happy that you and your family enjoyed this simple dish.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Sujitha

      Hi maria

      long time ayi…was on vacation and came back last week….

      my mummy tried this out today morning with idli…needless to say, came out well…since our grinder doesnt work very well, she had to use the mixi n she used water also…but still the chutney came out superb…

      thanks n keep going….

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Sujitha dear,

        How are you?

        Hope you had a great time back home.

        Mummyodu ente special thanks parayanne :0

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Vini

      hi Maria

      thanks for creating a website filled with easy & tasty recipes. Could you please include some recipes for children

      thanks
      Vini

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Vini,

        Thank you :)

        I’ve posted some recipes earlier for kids. Please check out the following recipes:

        Chicken sandwich
        Egg sandwich
        Nutty Chicken Strips
        Vegetable Omelet
        Sausage Bites
        Stuffed Bun

        Also check out the cakes & cookie category. Hope you find something interesting.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • shruthi

      maria..herez a tip 4 u to make ur dosa crispy jst add a bread slice when you grind urad dal n whiterice as usual.aftr keeping it overngt make ur dosa with very little ghee or oil (jst to add a ghee smell)
      try this out.it works

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Shruthi,

        Thanks for sharing your tip here. I will try this and see :)

        I’m sure this tip will be helpful for other readers too…

        Cheers
        Maria

    • jas

      I love ur recipes & whenver i prepare any from urs- it turns out good.
      Do u have recipes for 1-2 Yr kid? My kiddu’s just 1.4yrs & has started to go to day care. She never showed any fuss for her food; but nw; Oh yeah- started showing. tried preparing various food- like cutlet; veg fried ric- But No Go. Any recipes?

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Jas,

        Thank you so much for trying the recipes from this space. Great to know that you like it :)

        About kid’s food…I’ve posted some recipes keeping the little ones in mind, hope it works for your cutie too :0

        Check out these recipes:

        Nutty Chicken Strips
        Cocktail chicken crunchies
        Egg sandwich
        Chicken sandwich
        Stuffed Bun
        Vegetable omelette

        Also check out the cakes and cookie section…

        I do hope your little one likes these..

        All the best!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Neena

      Hi Maria

      Thank u for the recipe. very good chutney. goes very well with dosa n idli. My Husband liked it verymuch.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Neena,

        You are welcome dear :) Thanks for leaving the comment here & its nice to know that you liked it.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Surya

      Hi Maria,

      I am a newbie on this site, got to learn about it from my sister who was raving about this chutney. I thought, why dont I give this a try today.. and I am just done with making this chutney. My verdict – Excellent . I was licking the remains from the mixer :P

      Thanks a lot for sharing this recipe, Now I am going to be a daily visitor to this page.

      Surya

      P.S Just a thought, do you have any recipes of buns which you could share here? I somehow cant get the ideas of making buns out of my head :)

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Surya,

        Thank you so much for trying the recipe and also for leaving a comment. I’m so glad you liked the chutney. It’s one of our favs. Please convey my special thanks to your sis also for recommending this place :)

        I’ve posted a stuffed bun recipe before. You can see it here:

        http://www.mariasmenu.com/chicken/stuffed-bun

        Hope you like it. Happy baking! Hope to see you here more often.

        Wish you & your family a very happy new year!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Vineetha

      Hi Maria,

      Loved this recipe. A variation of this I came across recently is to substitute the chilly powder with a green chilly and when grinding add in some cilantro (if you are a cilantro fan)…

      Vineetha

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Vineetha,

        Thanks dear :) The idea of using green chilli & coriander leaves sounds nice, will give it a try next time.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Anu

      Hi maria-
      I tried this chutney .
      It was fantastic.My hubby also liked it very much.
      Thank you.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Anu,

        Thanks for trying this recipe. Its great to know that your family also liked it. Thanks for the comment as well :)

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Soly John

      Hai Maria… I tried this tomato chutney. Its really superb! Really a gr8 combo for dosas… Even my hubby enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing.

      • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

        Hi Soly,

        Thanks dear :) Yeah, its one of our fav recipes too…I’m glad that you liked it.

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Arathy

      Hi Maria,

      This is my first time here. I tried this recipe and it came out very good. will keep trying new recipes ..thanks :)

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Arathy,

        Welcome to MariasMenu! Nice to know that you liked the recipe. Thanks for the comment!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • Ammu Bhadra

      Hi Maria, Have been a follower of this blog only for the last one month. But am already in love with your recipes :) This was one of the first recipes I tried and it came out quiet well. Being a cooking fanatic myself, I couldn’t resist but to add one or 2 ingredients to the recipe. I did add one or 2 cloves of garlic and also roasted a small amount of split white dal along with dried red chillies and added to the rest of it while grinding. Should say that it enhanced the taste. Waiting for many more recipes from you :)

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Ammu,

        Thank you so much for the wonderful comment :) I’m glad that you liked this recipe. Some other readers also mentioned about adding dal…

        Please do try out other recipes when time permits. Happy cooking!

        Cheers
        Maria

    • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

      Hi Regha,

      Great to know that you visit this space often, thank you! I was away on holiday, that’s why no new updates. Hope to get back to blogging soon…

      Cheers
      Maria

    • smitha

      Hi Maria, tried this today. It came out very well. thank you

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Smitha,

        Happy to know that you liked this recipe. Thanks for the comment :)

        Cheers
        Maria

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