Ingredients:

• 250 g – onion, chopped
• 250 g – Tomato
• 2 tbsp – oil
• 2 tbsp – Chana (Bengal gram) dal
• 2 tbsp – urad (black gram) dal
• 12 Cloves Garlic
• 10 to 12 dry Red Chilli
• small size Lime – Tamarind
• salt to taste
• For Seasoning:
• 2 tbsp – oil
• 1 tsp – mustard
• 1 cup – Methi leaves, chopped

Method:

1. Chop tomatoes and onion.
2. Heat the oil in a kadai. Add both the dals.
3. When they begin to brown, add chillies and garlic.
4. Fry till garlic is dark brown.
5. Add onion, fry till light brown.
6. Add tomato, fry till soft.
7. Cool the mixture and grind with tamarind and salt to a paste.
8. Heat the oil for seasoning.
9. Add mustard. When it splutters, add methi leaves and fry well.
10. Add to the chutney and mix well.
11. Serve as an accompaniment to a meal or with idli or dosa.

Recipe courtesy of Chandra Bhat