Authentic Tamil-Style Tomato Chutney For Dosa

By Shreya Sarpal

April 19, 2025

Tangy, spicy and filled with South Indian flavours, this is an easy-to-make chutney with tomatoes that perfectly complements dosa, idli, or rice, adding freshness to every bite.

Ingredients

3 chopped ripe tomatoes 1 chopped onion 2-3 dried red chillies 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp urad dal 1 tbsp sesame oil 2-3 garlic - cloves ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing) Salt to taste 2-3 curry leaves

Step 1

Take some oil in a pan and saute mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies and garlic.

Step 2

Add onions and cook until they turn translucent.

Step 3

Add tomatoes, curry leaves, and salt and cook until they turn soft.

Step 4

Leave the mixture to cool and then blend it to form a paste.

Step 5

Heat oil, splutter mustard seeds, and pour it over the chutney for flavour.

Step 6

Serve with dosa or idli!