Kolam by Sudha Balaji

Onion tomato chutney Roast one table spoons gram dhal and a few red chillies in little oil Cut onion and tomato into slices.  For one tomato take two onions Take 3-4 table spoons oil in a vaanali ( vessel ) and fry the onion Onion need not be chopped into fine pieces.  However the smaller they are the easier it is to fry Once onions are partially fried add the tomatoes and fry We can add a pinch of turmeric powder and it is optional Add salt according to your requirement When the tomatoes are also cooked / fried remove and allow them to cool Then grind the tomato , onion, gram dhal and red chillies mixture in a grinder .  Saute with mustard and urad dhall.  Serve as a side dish for idly and dosa thakkali vengayam chutney under preparation The advantage of this chutney it is simple, easy to make .   Since the ingredients are very few it can be prepared very quick.   The flavour of the chutney is from the onion tomato combination and propor...