Plum & Tomato Chutney

Hi everybody, I am with an other post sitting late in the night and writing is my new avatar, Mum is wondering what is happening to me, still I am behind schedule, she doesn't like this at all, she keeps arguing why I should do this not properly sleeping and eating on time, by month end I will be all alone sitting with my computer and eating whatever is available on hand, No more three course food , No more hot food ready on the table when I come back home :(, I know I will be missing all these things soon, My Mum will be back home,I have already started missing her, she is all ready to go back, she is getting scared of the cold nights.
The wind and the cold wind blowing is making her get more and more worried.
I also feel happy when she is back home to the warm weather and I know where she will feel safe and stay more healthier, Sun does makes lot of difference right ?
When I made these mum was as surprised as my hubby that I made chutney out of a fruit. I think she has got used to my Extra - Ordinary Creativeness!!

Well anyway, let me not get you bored with my problems, and talk about this lovely chutney I made. When Kalyani announced, this month's Magic Mingle, which is hosted by Vaishali this month, announced two ingredients which we need to come up with in our cooking they are Fenugreek (Methi) and Coconut.
These are two are my favourite ingredients, but joining these two in a dish is a bit of a problem. So, wearing my thinking cap I have been wondering, when I was making Dosa, Mum was asking me what chutney should she make for it, I was telling her I will make the chutney, and started looking around and my eyes fell on the Plums, I had bought some plums to eat, and they all got ripened very quickly, so I planned to make chutney out of it. Here is how I made it...

PLUM AND TOMATO CHUTNEY

INGREDIENTS:
8 Plums
2 Tomatoes
2 flakes of Tamarind
First full of Channa Dal
3 tbsp Fresh coconut
1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds
7 to 8 twigs of Coriander leaves
6 to 7 dry Red chillies
1 twig Curry leaves
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
2 tsp Coriander seeds
1 tsp salt ( or as required )
1 tsp Oil + 1 tsp Oil

SEASONING:
1 tsp Oil
1 tsp Mustard seeds

METHOD:
In a pan heat a tsp of oil, add mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds, when the mustard seeds splutter and fenugreek seeds change colour to golden brown,
Add coriander seeds saute them with channa dal and chillies once they change colour,
Add Tamarind flakes and coriander leaves and saute,
Add chopped coconut pieces and saute for an other 2 minutes Remove them on to a plate and allow it to cool.
Cut open the plums remove the seeds and chop them into pieces and also chop 2 Tomatoes.
In the same pan heat a tsp of oil, add chopped plums and chopped Tomatoes and saute them for 2 minutes, close a lid on to the pan and allow it to cook.
Once they are well cooked, keep sauting until water in it drains out, it will not drain out completely though.
Grind the Dry Ingredients that is kept in the plate for cooling, into a coarse powder with salt first then to this add the sauted and cooled cooked plum into it and grind them into a smooth paste.
Adjust salt, In a pan heat oil and mustard seeds when they splutter add it to the prepared chutney.
Serve and Enjoy with your choice.

It had a wonderful colour and was very delicious to eat, especially my kids loved it. you try it and let me know. This goes to Magic Mingle #10

Comments

Sangeetha Priya

October 17, 2012 at 1:41 pm

Hi First time, Wonderful space u have...happy to follow you, what's that current event closing in another 2hrs, i like to participate, could u provide the details

Veena Theagarajan

October 12, 2012 at 4:46 am

this is new and yummmy
great-secret-of-life.blogspot.com

Veena Theagarajan

October 12, 2012 at 4:45 am

This is new I love it
great-secret-of-life.blogspot.com

Priya

October 11, 2012 at 9:16 pm

Slurp,very tempting and delicious chutney,very unique.

ANU

October 11, 2012 at 7:54 pm

love the combo of frutis and veggies...
B-O-O-O-O Halloween Event Oct 5th to Nov 5th
SYF&HWS - Cook with Spices

South Indian Cooking (SIC) Series

lata raja

October 11, 2012 at 5:27 pm

must be such a wonderful tasting chutney. I might like to top my bread with this.

Archana Potdar

October 11, 2012 at 4:40 pm

Ho wow awesome.

Kannada Cuisine

October 11, 2012 at 2:31 pm

Wow..super cool combination of plums and tomatoes

Shanthi

October 11, 2012 at 9:49 am

Awesome and flavourful

Tamilarasi Sasikumar

October 11, 2012 at 9:08 am

Delicious chutney...Came to know you thru SNC challenge...Happy to follow you...:)Will be glad if you follow back...

Divya Pramil

October 11, 2012 at 6:21 am

Wow that is a very flavorful and awesome preparation 🙂
Onion Rasam / Vengaya Rasam / Tangy Shallot Soup
Inviting You To Join In The South Vs North Challenge - Learn Regional Indian Recipes

Sanoli Ghosh

October 11, 2012 at 3:30 am

Very flavourful and yummy chutney. Lipsmacking good.

today's recipe:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.com/2012/10/award-for-best-recipe.html

srividhya Ravikumar

October 11, 2012 at 2:54 am

nice variation..love it...

DivyaGCP

October 11, 2012 at 2:47 am

Such an interesting chutney. Looks tempting and delicious..

Divya's Culinary Journey

Saraswathi Tharagaram

October 11, 2012 at 2:11 am

Never tried plum chutney..interesting way to include in our diet..

Swathi Iyer

October 11, 2012 at 2:07 am

Plum and tomato chutney looks delicious Jayasiri.

Premalatha Aravindhan

October 11, 2012 at 1:55 am

wow so healthy chutney,tempting me too much:)

Reader Interactions

Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply