Simple And Easy South Indian Tomato Chutney Without Onion And Garlic

By Tarishi Shrivastava

September 16, 2024

Easy and tasty no-onion no-garlic South Indian style tomato chutney made with fresh juicy tomatoes, and lentils. A perfect side for idli, dosa, chapati, parathas, and yoghurt rice! Here is how to make tomato chutney:

Ingredients

3 tomatoes 1 tsp cracked black pepper ½ tsp of black mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds jeera 1 tbsp ghee A pinch of turmeric powder 4 tbsp of chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) Salt to taste

Step 1

Heat the ghee in a pan and then add the mustard seeds. Once they crackle, add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle.

Step 2

Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well to combine. Let the tomatoes cook until it starts to soften, stirring now and then.

Step 3

Add water to this and continue to cook on a low flame.

Step 4

When tomatoes start turning mush, the skin separating from the flesh, add the turmeric powder and salt and mix well.

Step 5

Then add the pepper powder and chopped coriander. Continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes until the chutney becomes thicker.

Step 6

Once it is done, serve it with idli, dosa, chapati, parathas, and yoghurt rice.