Spicy Chilli & Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

• Long red chillies- 12
• Tomatoes- 3 medium sized
• Garlic- 10 cloves
• Sugar -1/2 tsp
• Water – 2 cups
• Salt as required

For Tempering

• Oil- 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Soak the red chillies in hot water for 15 minutes.
2. Peel the garlic cloves and set aside.
3. In a deep bottom pan, pour in 2 cups of water and the tomatoes and boil for 10 to 12 minutes on medium flame.
4. Let the blanched tomatoes cool down.
5. Remove the chillies from the hot water and pour some cold water over them. Drain out the water and remove the seeds from chillies.
6. Now remove the skin from the tomatoes.
7. In a blender add the chillies, tomatoes, garlic cloves, salt and sugar.
8. Grind to a smooth paste.
9. If required add salt.
10. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. Once it starts popping add the chutney and sim for a minute. Turn off gas.
11. This chutney goes well with Idli and Dosa.