Super simple, quick and easy Thakkali Chutney Video Recipe. Learn how to make Hotel Style Tomato Chutney recipe with detailed step by step pictures. Quick Thakkali Chutney Video Recipe, easy tomato chutney side dish for idli, dosa or chapati!
Roughly chop 4 medium sized tomatoes and add them to a blender jar along with 5 garlic cloves and 4-5 dry red chillies. Add salt as needed.
Blend into a smooth puree without adding any extra water. Set aside.
In a pan heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds and 1 teaspoon urad dal.
As the dal turns golden brown, add ¼ teaspoon asafoetida and 1 sprig fresh curry leaves. Fry for a few seconds.
Now add the prepared tomato puree and add water from clearing out the blender jar.
Mix well and let it come to a boil on medium flame.
Cook covered on medium flame, stirring occasionally making sure it doesn’t burn at the bottom.
Continue cooking covered on low-medium flame until chutney thickens and comes together.
When it is thick and there is no extra water, raw smell & taste of tomatoes is gone, remove the chutney from heat.
Serve with hot idli, crispy dosa or chapati/roti. Store in an airtight container in fridge for 3-4 days.
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Notes
Adjust the number of red chillies depending on the spice preference.
The chutney consistency can be runny or thick, depending on your preference. Make sure there is no raw smell from tomatoes before removing it off heat.
Always keep the chutney covered as it starts boiling, else it splutters all over the stove.