Spicy Onion-Tomato Chutney

Spicy Onion-Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

§         Onions                – 4 medium sized (thinly sliced)

§         Tomatoes            – 4 medium sized (chopped into small chunks)

§         Cinnamon stick     – about 1 inch long

§         Cloves                – 6 buds

§         Garlic                 – 6 buds (finely chopped)

§         Dry red chilly       – 10 nos.

(can increase/decrease based on the amount of chilliness needed)

§         Tamarind juice     – 2 tsp

§         Oil                     – 6 tsp

§         Salt to taste

For Tampering :

§         Mustard seeds     – 1 tsp

§         Green chilly         – 2 nos. (diced)

§         Oil                     – 6 tsp 

Method

1.      Heat oil in a wok over medium flame.

2.      Add cloves and cinnamon stick. Stir a bit and add onion slices.

3.      Fry the onions till golden brown. Remove the contents from the wok and let it cool.

4.      In the left over oil, fry the red chilies a bit.

5.      Add garlic and fry till red. Now stir in tomatoes & salt. Cook till soft.

6.      Lastly add the tamarind juice and cook for a minute. Let it cool.

7.      In a mixer, grind the fried onions and the cooked tomatoes to a paste.

8.      Tampering (Tadka/Chaunk in Hindi) :

• Heat 6 tsp of oil in a wok. Add mustard seeds and let it crackle. Add the green chilies and stir a bit.
• Pour in the onion-tomato mixture into the wok. Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat till you get a thick consistency. *

9.      Spicy onion-tomato chutney is ready to be served with the food of your choice

  

* Make sure there is no water content left in the thick sauce. This way it can be stored in refrigerator for more than a weeks time.

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