This chutney is made with tomato and curry leaves. Another variation of this chutney is Coconut Curry Leaves Chutney and Curry Leaves Pottukadalai Chutney
Coconut Curry Leaves Chutney
Difficulty: EasyExplore the flavors of South India with these delicious chutney recipes! Made with coconut and curry leaves, these chutneys are a must-try. An alternate version of this chutney is Tomato Curry Leaves chutney.
Curry Leaves Pottukadalai Chutney
Difficulty: EasyCurry leaves pottukadalai chutney is a delicious South Indian chutney made with curry leaves, roasted gram dal (pottukadalai), green chilies, garlic, tamarind, and salt.
Tomato Curry Leaves Chutney
6
servings5
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minutesA chutney made with tomato and curry leaves. Goes well with Idli/Dosa and even with Chapati.
Ingredients
Tomato – 4 Nos
Curry leaves – a handful
Red chilli – 45 to 6 Nos
Mango Ginger (மாங்காய் இஞ்சி) – 1 medium piece
Bengal gram dal – 2 tablespoon
Asafoetida – gooseberry size
Jeeragam (Cumin) – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Cut tomatoes into medium size pieces.
- In a kadai put the oil and when it is hot add mustard.
- When it starts pops up add asafoetida, bengal gram dal cumin and fry in low flame till the dal turns light brown.
- Add red chillies and fry for a while.
- Then add ginger and fry for few seconds.
- Then add tomatoes pieces and fry two more minutes.
- Now add curry leaves and fry again for few seconds.
- Switch off the stove. Allow to cool.
- Add a teaspoon of salt and grind to a paste.
Notes
- I have used Mango Ginger (மாங்காய் இஞ்சி) in this recipe. If you do not have it, use a small piece of ordinary ginger.
Great recipe. Is bengal gram also known as chenna dhal?
Hi Jennifer,
Yes. It is channa dhal. It is called in Tamil as “Kadalai Paruppu”.
superb. yesterday i prepared dis. my hubby liked dis very much. thank you.
this sounds delicious, am going to try.
shankari
I tried aappam, drumstick puli kuzhambu, vendhaya dosa vadakari. it came very well. i got applause frm my husband. thank you sooooo much mam.
Thank you Shankari for your kind feedback.