I learnt this tomato chana dal chutney ( Thakkali Kadalai paruppu chutney in Tamil) from my MIL.We usually make this chutney for morning breakfast as a side dish for idli. U can try this tomato chutney recipe without coconut too. Tastes great in both the ways.
Tomato chana dal chutney
Yummy side dish for idli.dosa – Tomatoes,onions roasted & ground with chana dal & chillies.
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Chutney
Serves: Serves 2
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 15 Minutes
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Tomatoes – 2 nos
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Big onion – 1 nos
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Chana dal/Kadalai Paruppu – 2 tsp
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Red chilly – 3-5 nos ( adjust)
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Asafetida/Hing – A pinch
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Grated coconut – 1 tbsp (optional, I don’t add)
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Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
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Salt & water – As needed
To season
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METHOD
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Wash and chop tomatoes & onion.In a kadai,Heat 2 tsp of oil in a kadai and roast red chilly, chana dal and hing in the same order. Do it till channa dal turns light golden brown color with nice aroma. keep it in a plate.
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In the remaining oil ,add the onion and saute till golden brown. Now add the tomatoes and cook till soft. Remove and cool it down.
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First grind roasted channa dal,red chillies with hing.Coarse grind it.Then add sauteed tomatoes,onion with coconut(if using) & salt.Add little water & grind it to a paste. Finally, season with mustard,urad dal & curry leaves.
Mix with gingely oil & serve with idlies:)
Enjoy !
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Adding grated coconut is optional here.I don’t add usually.But it helps to balance the spiciness if it is more.
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For variations,u can add a tsp of dhania while roasting chana dal.It will give a nice flavour.
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Yummy tomato chutney is ready to serve with idli
Hey Chitra! Tried the chutney today and t turned out very well!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Havnt explored your blog yet.I need to do that soon, as I love south Indian food, about everthing. Yes, even veggies and have taste bud for coconut oil as well! Cheers!
Thank u so much for trying and sharing your feedback here 🙂 Glad u liked this chutney.Keep visiting this page.
hi Chitra, do we add the urad dal and mustard seeds raw without frying? I never heard about using raw urad dal (but I'm also a beginner in cooking). Thank you 🙂
No, we shud fry in little oil and add as a tempering !Its not raw.
very nice chutney
Thank you