Small Onions - Onions & Tomato Chutney

Ingredients:

• 15 – 20 Madras Onion/small onions/Pearl onion (chopped)
• 2 large tomatoes (chopped)
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 2-3 garlic pods (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
• 3/4 tsp red chilly powder
• Pinch of asafetida powder
• 2 tbsp tamarind juice
• Vegetable shortening or oil as required
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Fry the chopped onions in oil till transparent.
• Add the garlic pods and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and fry till the tomatoes are cooked and mashed
• Add chilly powder, salt and stir for 3 minutes.
• Remove from fire and allow it to
• cool.
• Then grind this cooked mixture to a fine paste in a food processor.
• In a pan pour oil add the mustard seeds.
• After the seeds splutter, add the curry leaves and asafetida.
• Allow 1/2 minute to sauté, add the ground paste and stir fry for 3 minutes.
• The chutney is now ready to be served.
• Serve with dosa/idly/chappati or rice.