Hyderabadi tamatar ki chutney

I learnt this very simple recipe from a Hyderabadi friend of mine. It goes really well with khichadi which I made for dinner last night and served it with this chutney and papad.

2 cans chopped tomatoes - I used tinned tomato but 500 gms of fresh tomatoes can also be used.

1tbsp - ginger garlic paste

1/2 tsp turmeric pdr

1tsp red chilli pdr ( or as per your taste)

1/2 tsp jeera ( cumin) pdr

salt to taste.

a handful of curry leaves.

put all of these together in a pan and let it cook till the tomatoes are really soft. pour this into a serving bowl.

Take a small pan or kadhai for seasoning. Add 3 tbsp oil, when it's hot, add 1tsp jeera, 1/2 tsp rai ( mustard seeds). when it splutters, add 3-4 dry whole red chillies, 1tsp grated or minced garlic, once the chillies are dark brown, turn off the heat and add 1/2 tsp red chilli pdr. Pour this immediatley over the cooked tomatoes and close the lid. Its ready to be served.