Madurai Spicy Tomato Chutney Recipe- Thakkali Vengayam Chutney

Step 1: To begin making the Spicy Madurai Tomato Chutney, finely chop the onions and tomatoes and set aside

Step 2: Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a kadai on medium flame, add the dry red chillies, 1 chopped onion and 1 chopped tomato and saute them for about 5 minutes

Step 3: Turn off the flame and allow to cool

Step 4: Transfer this mixture to a mixer-jar, grind to a paste with 2 tablespoons of water

Step 5: In the same kadai, heat the remaining gingelly oil, add mustard seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 6: Next add urad dal and curry leaves and saute for a couple of minutes or until the urad dal turns golden

Step 7: Now add the remaining chopped onions and cook until the onions becomes transparentAt this stage add in the remaining tomatoes, cover and cook

Step 8: The tomatoes must be soft yet chunky

Step 9: Finally add in the ground chili-tomato-onion mixture to the kadai along with a little water, mix well and bring to a single boil

Step 10: Turn off the flame - Your Madurai Style Tomato chutney is ready to be served

Step 11: Serve this Spicy Madurai Tomato Chutney along with Ragi Idli Recipe (Steamed Rice Millet & Lentil Cake) and  Kumbakonam Filter Coffee Recipe for a complete breakfast