Tomato Chutney for Dosa and Idly

A wonderful accompaniment for dosas and idlies.  What I like best about this chutney is that it freezes well. So I make it in large quantity and freeze it in portion sizes to be used later.

Ingredients :

Tomatoes finely chopped         4 

oil                                          2 tsp 

mustard seeds                         1/2 tsp 

cumin seeds                            1/2 tsp 

green chilly                             1 

dry red chillies                         3 

curry leaves                            2 sprigs of 

Channa dal                             1 tbsp 

garlic chopped                        4 cloves 

coriander powder                    1 tsp 

tamarind pulp                         1 tbsp 

Salt                                        to taste 

Jaggery                                   1/2 tsp 

Tempering:

mustard seeds                         1/4tsp 

white urad dal                         1/4 tsp 

whole red chilly                      1 broken into pieces

curry leaves                            Few 

Method:

1. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chillies, red chillies, curry leaves , Channa dal, garlic, coriander pd, tamarind pulp,and salt, jaggery.
2. Stir and add chopped tomatoes. 
3. Cover and cook for ten min.
4. Cool and grind to a paste without water.

Tempering:

1. Heat 1/2 tsp oil, add mustard seeds, urad dal, whole red chilly and curry leaves. 
2. Add to tomato chutney.
3. Mix well .
4. Taste and adjust salt.
5. Serve with dosa or idly.