Tomato Chutney

              It's raining Tomatoes on my blog! After the mild Tomato rice and the outshining Dum ke tamate now it is time for tamate ki chutney or Tomato chutney.  We hardly ever call it tamatar it is always for us tamate.

                        Tomato Chutney is a chutney which is not really a chutney as chutneys are spreads and this one is not it is a gravy, actually of tomatoes but yet it's name has a chutney probably 'coz it's not really a curry either because those many spices are not used in this particular one. Confused? Forget it, anyways "What's in a name!" (My literature passion pops up here and there ).

                        The tomatoes here are mostly cooked on slow flame till they are softened and is let to cook in its own juice. It is my mom's favorite option to cook when she has nothing else on mind. So here's what you will need to prepare Tomato Chutney.

Ingredients:

1. Tomatoes - 1/2kg
2. Green chilies - 4 to 5 (slit)
3. Coriander leaves - few
4. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
5. Cumin seeds - 1tsp
6. Salt - to taste
7. Red chili powder - 1tsp
8. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
9. Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
10. Oil - 3tbsp

Method:

• Wash and chop the tomatoes roughly.
• Heat oil in a vessel.
• To the oil add cumin seeds, curry leaves, tomatoes, salt, red chili powder, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste. 

                                              

• Stir well.
• Decrease the heat and let it cook in this manner for 10 to 15 minutes or till the tomatoes are completely cooked and soft.
• Now add the green chilies and coriander leaves.
• Continue to cook the gravy on low flame for more five minutes.
• Serve hot.

This Tomato Chutney tastes best with steamed rice and chapathi. Serve it along with Raw banana fry or Green Omelette   and there you have your complete satisfying meal.

Happy Cooking!