Tomato Ginger Chutney recipe – Tomato Ginger Chutney For Idli Dosa/ Thakkali inji chutney

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Tomato ginger chutney

I learnt this tomato ginger chutney recipe (thakkali inji chutney in Tami) from my lovable sister Radha. Bascially I love to try different side dish for idli, dosa everytime. Being a South Indian, most of the days, our breakfast would be either idli or dosa. So I keep thinking and searching for varieties of side dishes and that too I pay special attention to tomato chutney recipes because tomato is my most favourite vegetable. 

I love anything based on tomatoes. My dad had told many times about this tomato chutney with ginger flavor and it tempted me to try.We loved its flavour a lot. As tomato prices have crashed, I bought 2 kgs last week and I tried some yummy, interesting recipes with it. So this week, I have planned to post them one by one 🙂 Stay tuned !

Tomato ginger chutney for idli

Tomato ginger chutney recipe

Tomato chutney recipe Tomato ginger chutney recipe -Yummy side dish for idli,dosa

Cuisine: Indian
Category: Side dishes
Serves: 3
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 20 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

To saute

  • Ripe tomatoes – 2 nos
  • Big onion – 1 no
  • Red chillies – 4 or 5 nos
  • Tamarind – Small pinch
  • Cooking oil –  1 tbsp
  • Salt & water – as needed

To grind

  • Ginger – 1/2 inch piece
  • Curry leaves – 1 sprig(around 8 leaves)

To temper

  • Cooking oil – 1.5 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1/2 tsp
  • Small onions or big onion – 10 nos/1 no (finely chopped)
HOW TO MAKE TOMATO GINGER CHUTNEY – METHOD

  • Wash and chop the tomatoes, onions roughly.
  • In a kadai, heat oil and saute the onions, tomatoes, red chillies adding the required salt. Saute till tomato turns mushy. Add tamarind, mix well & let it cool.
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  • After it cools down, add the ginger and curry leaves. Grind them to a smooth, semi solid paste adding required water. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a kadai, temper mustard, urad dal and saute onions till transparent. You can skip onion for variations and just do the tempering. 
  • Now add this chutney and allow it to boil well for few minutes. Remove after it becomes slightly thick.
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  • Serve with hot idli, dosa !



NOTE

  • Prepare this chutney at least 30 minutes before serving so that all the flavors gets enhanced by the time you serve.
  • Add more red chillies based on your taste.
  • U can also add a tbsp of grated coconut for variation.

Enjoy this chutney with hot idli,dosas. It tastes yum!!

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20 thoughts on “Tomato Ginger Chutney recipe – Tomato Ginger Chutney For Idli Dosa/ Thakkali inji chutney”

  5. AparnaRajeshkumar

    variations is always expected that too when it comes usual idly / dosai , Even i manage to try different variety of Tomato.. I loved the ginger version Pretty good

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  11. Gita Jaishankar

    I too make a similar version of this chutney. I like your tempering process. This one is a keeper, bookmarked :)

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