Simple Tomato Chutney / South Indian Tomato Pachadi (No Onion No Garlic)
South Indian Satvik style, No Onion No Garlic Tomato Chutney recipe, made using fresh tomatoes and 5 main ingredients. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips.
Equipment
- Frying pan / Sauce pan (for stove-top method)
- Blender/Grinder/Mixie.
Ingredients
- 3 count Fresh Tomatoes (medium size)
- 1½ teaspoons Salt (or as per taste)
- a handful Fresh Coriander leaves / Cilantro
- 8 count Dry Red Chillies
- 6 count Fresh Green Chillies
- 1 marble size Dry Tamarind
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 tablespoon Whole Coriander Seeds / Dhaniya
- 1½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds / Aavalu
- 1½ teaspoon Jeera / Whole Cumin Seeds
- 1 pinch Hing / Inguva
- 4 tablespoons Cooking Oil
Instructions
Prep Work:
- Gather all the ingredients at one place. Wash the tomatoes, cut each into 4 parts. Slit the green chillies length wise.
Cooking:
- Put a frying pan on stove top over medium flame. Add oil (3 tablespoon) and let it heat. Then add all these>> dhaniya / coriander seeds, mustard seeds, cumin seeds/jeera, dry red chillies, slit green chillies, hing. Stir fry.
- Switch the flame off, when the seeds turn golden in colour. Transfer all of this into a spice blender/grinder.
- Put the pan back on stove, over medium flame. Add all these>> oil (1 tablespoon), turmeric powder, salt, tomato pieces, dry tamarind. Give a stir and immediately close with lid.
- Switch the flame off, when the tomatoes become soft. Add the coriander leaves to the pan. Let everything cool.
- Transfer even the fried tomatoes into the spice grinder. Use only PULSE mode, and grind everything to a coarse paste.
- Transfer the chutney into a serving bowl. Done!!
Notes
Please see the MAIN POST for step wise pics & RECIPE TIPS!