CommonMeal - Chutney - Tomato Chutney

Tomato Chutney

Ingredients Quantity Tomatoes 500g Red Chilli Powder 100g Turmeric Powder Pinch Methi Powder 25g Garlic Cloves 50g Tamarind 50g Salt 100g/To Taste Oil 2 Tbsp Tempering As Required Oil 2 Tbsp

Serving 7 Preparation Time 10 mins Cooking Time 20 mins

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1. Wash tomatoes thoroughly and chop it. Heat a pan and add oil to it. When oil is hot add garlic cloves and then tomatoes.
2. Once the tomatoe becomes tender add tamarind. Cook this for 3 mins.
3. Blend it to a fine paste by adding salt,methi powder and chilli powder. Do not add any water,as the tomatoes itself contains water.
4. After that heat oil in a kadai, add the tempering ingredients one by one and after that add this ground chutney to it and cook in medium heat until the moisture dries and oil floats on top.(takes about 5-7 minutes)

1. You can also add a pinch of sugar or jaggery in the end and simmer for few minutes. This will help to balance to sour n spicy taste if u are giving for kids.
2. It can be stored for a month without tempering.
3. Serve this chutney with Idli,Dosa/ Utappam,Upma,Roti etc…
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Common Meal - Chutney - RidgeGourd Jaggary Chutney

RidgeGourd Jaggary Chutney

Ingredients Quantity Ridge Gourd,Small Size 1 Cup Tamerind 1/2 Lemon Size Garlic Cloves 5 Coriander Leaves Few Salt To Taste Oil 2 Tsp Tempering Mustered Seeds 1/2 tsp Dry Chillis 5 Curry Leaves Few

Serving 2 Preparation Time 3 mins Cooking Time 10 mins

Method :

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1. In a pan add 1 tsp of oil and roast the dry chillies. Remove when they turn to crispy.
2. Wash well and peel ridge gourd and cut it into pieces. In the same pan add ridge gourd and and saute for 5-10 minutes in medium flame or until ridge gourd becomes soft. Transfer everything to a plate or bowl and allow to cool.
3. Now grind into a fine paste with dry chillis, ridge gourd, tamarind,salt and jaggary. Here its used traditional method of griding.
4. In a pan or wok heat oil add cumin seeds and allow to splutter. Add red chili, garlic and saute until light brown. Add "Tempering" to the mixture.

Tips :

1. Serve with idli-dosa or steamed rice.
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