Tomato Chutney/Thokku

This recipe is very easy and quick to make. This goes very well with Rice, Bread, Roti or even Idli/Dosas. You can enjoy it with anything you can think of :) I learnt this recipe from my mom and is one of my favorite from my mom's cooking.Here goes the recipe!!

Time:Making Time (15 mins)

Difficulty level:Easy

Ingredients:

• 8-10 Medium sized Tomatoes
• 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• Turmeric powder
• Asafoetida (Hing)
• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Methi seeds(Fenugreek)
• 1 tbsp Gingely Oil(Sesame Oil)
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Grind the tomatoes into a fine paste without adding water.
2. In a heavy bottomed vessel,Add some oil,mustard seeds,methi seeds,turmeric powder,asafoetida and saute till it splutters.
3. Now, add the tomato puree to this.Once the raw smell disappears, add the Red Chilli powder and salt to taste.
4. Simmer until it starts to thicken.Serve with a dish of your choice :)

Optional: You can also try adding a powder made of Mustard & Methi seeds to this,instead of directly adding methi seeds.