Thakkali Kuzhambu | Instant Tomato Chutney | Tomato Kuzhambu ( Without Tamarind) for Tiffin | Side Dish for Idli/Dosa/Chapathi | Quick and Easy Recipe | Gluten Free and Vegan

Hi Supermoms,

I had shared with you all that I had made a Spicy Instant Tomato  Chutney - Thakkali Kuzhambu as a side dish for Godumai Dosai. A quick and easy side dish for Instant Dosai/Idli /Upma or even Chapathi. 

Takes less than 5 minutes of preparation time and 10 minutes of cooking time. All you need is fresh tomatoes. 

A simple and handy recipe !

Thakkali Kuzhambu | Instant Thakkali Chutney :

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking time : 10 minutes

Serves : 4

Special Equipment : Mixer

Ingredients:

4 large tomatoes ( Nattu Thakkali ( rounder variety) is best for this recipe )

3 dry red chillies ( adjust according to the heat of chillies)

1 teaspoon toor dal/arhar dal/pigeon peas (optional, I omitted )

 1/4 teaspoon fenugreek powder 

1 garlic pod ( optional)

For tempering:

1 tablespoon oil

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds(you can also use sesame seeds, flax seeds, melon seeds, cumin seeds)

1/2 teaspoon husked and split black gram / split urad dal

1 sprig curry leaves ( tear roughly)

Method:

1. Soak the dal , red chillies and garlic in a bowl for 10 -15 minutes. 

2. Grind the above  ingredients along with the tomatoes to a fine puree'/paste.

Tip: I added a half teaspoon of jeera /cumin seeds .

3. Heat oil in a medium size pan or wok and add all the ingredients given under ' for tempering'.

4. Once the seeds  splutter, add the tomato mixture. You can add water ( 1/4 cup , optional).

5. Add salt and let the mixture cook for 7-9 minutes or till the time the tomatoes change colour and the oil separates on the side  of the pan.

Serve along with your tiffin.

You can also try other instant dosa varieties like Visiri Dosai , Pesarattu Dosai or Neer Dosai .

Happy Cooking !

With love,

Masterchefmom