Tomato Chutney

There are many dishes that I have experimented with...but this has proven to be the most popular and hence I would like to share it with you all...

Tomato Chutney (Can be served with Idli/Dosa/Paratha/Rice/Anything you want to have it with!)

Ingredients (for 3-4 ppl):

4 tomatoes
6-7 green chillies (or to taste)
1-1.5 tbsp hing/asafoetida (most important)
1/2 tsp haldi/turmeric powder
2 tbsp chana dal
1.5 tbsp urad dal
1 tsp mustard seeds
2-3 tbsp oil
1-2 tsp red chilly powder (adjust qty with green chillies)
1-2 tsp sambar powder (optional)
salt to taste

Method:

Wash and cut the tomatoes into big chunks. Wash the green chillies and slit them vertically in halves and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the chana dal first and saute for a while, once it is halfway towards browning (approx. 1-1.5mins) then add the urad dal and saute for another 1-1.5 mins or until both of them seem just a minute away from browning. Then add the mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add the hing/asafoetida, haldi/turmeric powder, slit green chillies and saute for a few seconds. Then immediately add the tomato chunks, sprinkle the salt to taste and add a little water if necessary (it may not be necessary if the tomato itself is very juicy). Mix this a little and then let it cook on medium heat for 8-10 mins or until the tomatoes seem almost cooked. Just when you are about to close the heat/stove or even just as soon as you close the stove, add the red chilly powder and sambar powder. Mix this mixture a little so that these powders blend into the mixture. Now let this mixture cool and then grind it in a blender or with a hand blender. Serve hot/warm with the desired variety of food as mentioned above.