Methi leaves tomato chutney= - 1
  • Recipe Cusine : Indian
  • Prep Time : 10 Minutes
  • Cook time : 15 Minutes
  • Serves : 4
  • Author : Jeyashri
  • Recipe Category : Breakfast | Dinner
  • Description : Venthaya keerai Tomato chutney recipe, Methi leaves chutney recipe with video and step by step pictures, a chutney recipe using methi leaves and tomato as main ingredients.

Tomato Methi leaves 3/4 cup – 1 cup Chana dal 1 tblsp Red chili 4 Tamarind a tiny piece Oil 3 tsp Sesame oil 2 tsp Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Salt as needed Video of how to make Methi leaves tomato chutney

Method :

  • Wash the methi leaves and chop the tomatoes roughly.
  • In a pan add the oil and add in the chana dal, red chili and tamarind.
  • Fry in medium flame till the dal turns golden brown.
  • Add in the tomatoes and cook till mushy.
  • Add in the methi leaves| venthaya keerai.
  • Keerai tends to cook so fast, so saute for a minute or two.
  • Switch off the flame.
  • Add in the salt.
  • Allow this to cool completely.
  • Grind in a mixie into a fine paste.
  • Add water to adjust the consistency.
  • Temper mustard seeds in sesame oil.
  • Add it to the chutney.
  • Mix well.
  • Chutney ready.
  • Serve with Idli| dosa or chapathi.

Notes:

  1. I added 3/4 cup methi leaves| venthaya keerai. But i felt 1 cup can be added too.
  2. Tamarind was bit more in my chutney, so just add a tiny piece.
  3. If you want to add coconut, you can add while grinding the methi leaves chutney.

Method with step by step pictures :

  • Wash the methi leaves and chop the tomatoes roughly.
  • In a pan add the oil and add in the chana dal, red chili and tamarind.
  • Fry in medium flame till the dal turns golden brown.
methi tomato chutney 1 - 2
  • Add in the tomatoes and cook till mushy.
methi tomato chutney 2 - 3
  • Add in the methi leaves| venthaya keerai.
  • Keerai tends to cook so fast, so saute for a minute or two.
methi tomato chutney 3 - 4
  • Switch off the flame.
  • Add in the salt.
  • Allow this to cool completely.
methi tomato chutney 4 - 5
  • Grind in a mixie into a fine paste.
  • Add water to adjust the consistency.
  • Temper mustard seeds in sesame oil.
  • Add it to the chutney.
methi tomato chutney 5 - 6
  • Mix well.
  • Chutney ready.
  • Serve with Idli| dosa or chapathi.
Vendhaya keerai tomato chutney - 7
  1. I added 3/4 cup methi leaves| venthaya keerai. But i felt 1 cup can be added too.
  2. Tamarind was bit more in my chutney, so just add a tiny piece.
  3. If you want to add coconut, you can add while grinding the methi leaves chutney.