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Easy Onion Tomato Chutney Recipe

Easy Onion Tomato Chutney Recipe with step by step pictures. This chutney is traditional South Indian chutney made with onions and tomatoes which is usually served with Idli, dosa or kuzhi paniyaram. It is popular side dish just like coconut, tomato & onion chutney. It is delicious, flavourful, spicy and slightly tangy. Learn how to make the best side dish for idli or dosa.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 86 kcal

Equipment

cooking pan
Tadka Pan
Blender

Ingredients
  

Onion Tomato Chutney (Version 1)

  • 1 large Onion peeled and sliced
  • 1 large Tomato chopped
  • 4 no Dry Red Chillies
  • 4 cloves Garlic peeled
  • 1 teaspoon Tamarind
  • 2 tablespoon Gingelly Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • Salt to taste

Onion Tomato Chutney (Version 2)

  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
  • 1 large Onion sliced
  • 1 large Tomato chopped
  • 3 no Green Chillies slit
  • 6 cloves Garlic peeled
  • 3 tablespoon Coriander Leaves chopped
  • Salt to taste

For Tempering

  • 1 tablespoon Gingelly oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Split Urad dal
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Split Chana Dal
  • 2 sprig Curry Leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida

Instructions
 

How to Make Onion Tomato Chutney (Version 1)

  • Take onion, tomato, chilli, garlic, tamarind in a blender and make it into a fine puree.
  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard and let it sizzle. Add in the ground puree, salt and cook till oil separates. Serve with idli or dosa or kuzhi paniyaram.

How to make Onion Tomato Chutney (Version 2)

  • Heat oil in a kadai. Add in onions, green chillies, salt and garlic cloves. Saute for a min. Add in tomatoes and keep this cooking for 5 mins. Add in coriander leaves and saute till it gets mushy. Take this in a blender and make it into a smooth puree. Transfer this to a bowl.
  • Make Tempering. Heat oil and add all spices in it. Let them sizzle for a minute in the oil. Pour this over the chutney and mix well. Serve.

Notes

  • Instead of onions, you can use peeled shallots also known as sambar onion.
  • Use ripe tomatoes which are juicy and fresh. If your tomatoes are tart, you can reduce the tamarind in the chutney.
  • For Tempering spices, use gingelly oil also known as Indian sesame oil for best flavour. 
  • Cook the chutney till all the moisture evaporates which preserves the chutney longer.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Onion Tomato Chutney Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
86
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Sodium
 
6
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
192
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
416
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
 
28
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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