Tomato Chana Dal Chutney - Thakkali Kadalai Paruppu Chutney

I learnt this tomato chana dal chutney ( Thakkali Kadalai paruppu chutney in Tamil) from my MIL.We usually make this chutney for morning breakfast as a side dish for idli. U can try this tomato chutney recipe without coconut too. Tastes great in both the ways.

Tomato chana dal chutney

Yummy side dish for idli.dosa - Tomatoes,onions roasted & ground with chana dal & chillies.

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Chutney

Serves: Serves 2

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Tomatoes - 2 nos Big onion - 1 nos Chana dal/Kadalai Paruppu – 2 tsp Red chilly – 3-5 nos ( adjust) Asafetida/Hing – A pinch Grated coconut – 1 tbsp (optional, I don't add) Cooking oil – 1 tbsp Salt & water – As needed To season Oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds & Urad dhal- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves – Few

METHOD

Wash and chop tomatoes & onion.In a kadai,Heat 2 tsp of oil in a kadai and roast red chilly, chana dal and hing in the same order. Do it till channa dal turns light golden brown color with nice aroma.  keep it in a plate. In the remaining oil ,add the onion and saute till golden brown. Now add the tomatoes and cook till soft. Remove and cool it down. First grind roasted channa dal,red chillies with hing.Coarse grind it.Then add sauteed tomatoes,onion with coconut(if using) & salt.Add little water & grind it to a paste. Finally, season with mustard,urad dal & curry leaves. Mix with gingely oil & serve with idlies:) Enjoy !

Note

Adding grated coconut is optional here.I don’t add usually.But it helps to balance the spiciness if it is more. For variations,u can add a tsp of dhania while roasting chana dal.It will give a nice flavour.

Yummy tomato chutney is ready to serve with idli

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