Tamil Style Tomato chutney

Ingredients:

• 1. 6 ripe tomatoes roughly chopped
• 2. 1/2 red onion roughly chopped
• 3. 3-4 red chillies (add more if you need it more spicy)
• 4. 2 tbsps Ural dal
• 5. few pepper corns
• 6. cumin seeds few
• 7. a bit of tamarind
• 8. grated coconut 1 1/2 tbsp (this is optional and can be left out

Method:

• 1. Heat a pan and dry roast Ingredients 3-6 and set aside.
• 2. Pour oil and fry the onions and when cooked add the the tomatoes and tamarind
• 3. Cook the tomatoes till raw smell goes, add salt.
• 4. If you are adding coconut, add the defrosted one and fry for a few seconds.
• 5. Cool the mixture and blend to a smooth paste.