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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Eggplant - Tomato - Cilantro Chutney



I prepared this chutney one day on a whim and it has become a regular since then. All the flavors of the main ingredients - eggplants, tomatoes and cilantro stand out and together make this chutney lip smacking. This can be served along with rice or Indian breakfast dishes or even for sandwiches.

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp oil
1 cup eggplant slices
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
4 -5 Green chillies
For tadka: 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp black gram / uraddal, few curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida

Method:
Heat oil and add eggplants, tomatoes, green chillies and turmeric powder. Cook them on low flame until they turn tender. Then add cilantro and salt. Saute until the cilantro leaves wilt and turn off the stove. Let the mixture cool and then grind without adding any water.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a small pan and add the tadka ingredients. When dal turns reddish and mustard seeds start to pop, turn off the stove and add the tadka to the chutney.
Refrigerate the leftover chutney.


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Comments

24 comments:

Usha said...

Nice recipe.. I have not added so much cilantro in eggplant chutney. Will try it next time.

Kalyani said...

yummy Chutney Suma.. I have a similar version comign up next week :)


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The Pumpkin Farm said...

very nice idea and recipe..loved the picture...

Rashmi said...

Sounds interesting combination. Which kind of Eggplant did you use? the Indian Small variety or the Long round American?

Archana Vivek said...

Nice recipe. Beautiful combos of veggies.

Chef Mireille said...

I don't like eggplant but looks so beautiful I would make it for guests!

Vimitha Durai said...

Never tried this combination of flavors. Looks yum

Shoutforfood said...

I love the story you shared here, and well ... Great recipe, gorgeous photos and a lovely write up!

Priya Suresh said...

Thats an super interesting combo for chutney..lovely.

Srivalli said...

Nice chutney, my dad loves eggplant!

Srivalli said...

Nice chutney, my dad loves eggplant!

Hema said...

Very yummy, nice combo of vegetables..

chitraj.hegde said...

wow the chutney is looking fantastic..and yummy..I too prepare eggplant chutney...but this is totally different version..will try this recipe next time for sure...

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Savi-Ruchi said...

we make similar chutney, we call it sambanda!

Harini R said...

Chala bagundhi, Suma. My mom makes this very often (minus tomato) but not me.

Unknown said...

Nice recipe...apt for idlis and dosas

preeti garg said...

yummy and healthy

FewMinute Wonders said...

I love eggplant anything. I will make this chutney when I get some eggplant soon.

Jayanthi said...

The clicks are so tempting. Should definitely try this one. Good one Suma!!!

Priya dharshini said...

I luv this chutney with hot idlies..

R said...

interesting ingredients, luv the chutney!

Padmajha said...

Yummy chutney.Love to have this with crispy dosa...

Deeps @ Naughty Curry said...

thats such a unique combination, wud love to try it, looks nice

vaishali sabnani said...

very very different one..must be really yum!