• In a pan ,heat 1 teaspoon of oil , add dry red chilli and saute till you get pungent smell.
• Add Chana dal , urad dal and continue to fry until it turns golden in colour.
• Now add in 2 garlic cloves , chopped onion and saute for 5 minutes on medium heat till raw smell of garlic and onion goes off.
• Add chopped tomatoes , saute for few minutes until cooked.
• To speed up the process of cooking tomatoes , add in salt and sugar . This makes tomatoes to release its juice and cooks sooner.
• When tomatoes are well cooked , turn off the stove and allow to cool.
• Once the mixture is cool , transfer it into a blender /mixer jar and blend to smooth. Can add little water while blending chutney.

To Temper

• In a Temper/ Tadka pan ,heat oil , add mustard seeds when it splutters add cumin/ jeera seeds .
• Add 1 sprig curry leaves , once it turns crisp , add hing and turn off the heat.
• Pour this temper on prepared tomato chutney and serve with Idli / Dosa.