Garlic Chutney | Poondu Chutney

Ingredients

• Tomatoes- 1(small)
• Red chillies- 10(Soak in hot water for 1hour)
• Garlic Cloves- 3/4 cup
• Tamarind- small lemon sized ball
• Raw Coconut- 1/4 cup
• Coriander Seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Cumin Seeds-1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste

For Tempering

• Oil- 2 Tbsp
• Mixture of mustard seeds, Urad dal, Chana dal, Cumin seeds - 1 tsp each.
• Curry leaves- Hand full.

Preparation

• Heat a pan, add in oil, coriander and cumin seeds, let it change color. Add in garlic, red chilies, mix and cook for 5 minutes.

• Add raw coconut, tomatoes and turmeric, cook till the tomatoes become soft and mushy. 

• Let it cool, add in tamarind and blend it to fine paste.
• Heat the oil in a pan, add in the items listed below "FOR TEMPERING", let the mustard seeds splutter and add this to the Chutney. 
• Tasty Garlic Chutney will be ready. It tastes good with rice, dosa or idli.