Tomato coriander chutney| Kothamalli thakkali chutney recipe with step by step pictures, a simple and chutney recipe made using tomato and coriander leaves, pairs well with idli| dosa. Most of the South Indian houses w make Idli | dosa for breakfast and dinner. Everyone look forward for interesting Chutney | sambar varieties for the idli, dosa. I have posted many varieties of chutney and sambar recipes in Jeyashri's kitchen. This tomato coriander chutney is a simple and tasty chutney, i made it little spicy to suit my taste buds. The addition of green and red chili gives a nice unique taste to the chutney. Check out the Complete collection of Chutney recipes from Jeyashri's Kitchen

Tomato Coriander chutney recipe

• Recipe Cusine: Indian
• Prep Time: 10 Minutes
• Cook time: 15 Minutes
• Serves: 3-4
• Author: Jeyashri
• Recipe Category:Breakfast | Dinner
• Description: Tomato coriander chutney| Kothamalli thakkali chutney recipe with step by step pictures, a simple and chutney recipe made using tomato and coriander leaves, pairs well with idli| dosa.

     Small onion  10
     Garlic 4-5 cloves
     Tomato  1
     Coriander leaves  1 small bunch
     Coconut  1 tsp (optional)
     Green chili  1
     Red chili  3-4
    Ginger  a small piece
    Chutney dal | pottukadalai 1 tblsp 
    Oil  3 tsp
    Mustard seeds   1/4 tsp
    Urad dal  1 tsp
    Curry leaves  few
    Salt  as needed

Method  :

• Peel the skin of small onions and garlic.
• Chop the tomato roughly.
• In a pan add 2 tsp oil and add the peeled shallots, garlic, ginger, green chilli and red chilli.
• Saute till the onions become slightly golden brown. 
• Simmer the flame and add the chopped tomatoes.
• Cook for a minute and add in the coriander leaves.
• Cook for a minute and switch off the flame.
• Let this mixture sit in the hot pan for sometime. 
• Add coconut (if adding) and chutney dal to this.
• Add salt. 
• Allow this to cool completely. 
• Grind this into fine paste. 
• Add water while grinding. 
• Transfer it to a serving bowl.
• In a small pan add 1 tsp of oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
• Once the dal turns golden brown, add this to the chutney.
• Mix well.
• Tomato coriander chutney is ready to serve.
• Serve with idli | dosa. 

Notes:

1. Adjust the quantity of  chili as per your taste. 
2. You can replace mint leaves instead of coriander leaves. In that case add little mint leaves, else it will be very strong.
3. Tomato coriander chutney goes well with Idli| dosa.

Method with step by step pictures :

• Peel the skin of small onions and garlic.
• Chop the tomato roughly.
• In a pan add 2 tsp oil and add the peeled shallots, garlic, ginger, green chilli and red chilli.
• Saute till the onions become slightly golden brown. 

• Simmer the flame and add the chopped tomatoes.
• Cook for a minute and add in the coriander leaves.
• Cook for a minute and switch off the flame.
• Let this mixture sit in the hot pan for sometime. 
• Add coconut (if adding) and chutney dal to this.
• Add salt. 

• Allow this to cool completely. 
• Grind this into fine paste. 
• Add water while grinding. 
• Transfer it to a serving bowl.
• In a small pan add 1 tsp of oil and add the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.

• Once the dal turns golden brown, add this to the chutney.
• Mix well.
• Tomato coriander chutney is ready to serve.
• Serve with idli | dosa. 

Notes:

1. Adjust the quantity of  chili as per your taste. 
2. You can replace mint leaves instead of coriander leaves. In that case add little mint leaves, else it will be very strong.
3. Tomato coriander chutney goes well with Idli| dosa.