"Kamala" Tomato Chutney (Spicy)

"Kamala" Tomato Chutney



In honor of a historic day with Kamala Harris being sworn in as Vice President of the United States, I made this spicy tomato chutney.  

It goes well with Idli, Dosa, sandwiches, pancakes, crackers, chips and pretty much anything you want to eat it with.
 


1 can diced/stewed tomatoes

4 dried red chillies

4 green chillies

2 tsp Urad daal

2 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp Hing (Asafoetida)

6-7 curry leaves (fresh or dried.  I used dried since that's all I had)

3 tsp coconut oil

Salt to taste


Chutney base

Heat 2 tsp coconut oil.  Add 3 dried red chillies and 1.5 tsp mustard seeds in the hot oil.  Wait 30 secs.  Add 1.5 tsp Urad daal.  Stir till mustard seeds start/finish popping and urad daal is light brown.  Add 1 tsp Hing and half the curry leaves and stir for 10 secs.  

Add canned tomatoes, green chillies and salt.  Cook, stirring occassionally, for 20 min on medium-high heat.  Tomatoes should be soft at the end.

Blend in a blender/processor into a paste.

Final finish

In a tempering spoon or small saucepan, heat 1 tsp coconut oil.  Add 1 dried red chilli, 0.5 tsp mustard seeds, 0.5 tsp urad daal and heat till mustard seeds pop.  Add remaining curry leaves and stir for 5 secs.

Turn off heat.

Add the tempered concoction to the tomato paste and stir.


It's now ready to eat.

Note that you can skip the finishing tempered spices, if you wish.

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