Tomatoes are most popular items in most chatnies. Red Tomatoes, Green ones, Ripe ones or even the very young green ones are used to make a variety of chatnies. They are sometimes used all by themselves or mixed with other vegetables too. Here is one such example of Tomato with Onion. This version is mostly used with Smaosas or Bajis (Pakodas). You can also use this with Curd Rice or Chapatis.

Ingredients

• 1~2 large size Tomatoes
• 1 medium sized Onion
• 1 tsp chopped Green chillies or paste
  
• 1 tsp Mint sauce
• Hand full of fresh Kotambari soppu (coriander or Cilantro)
  
• 1tsp Cumin seeds
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp red chilli powder or paste
  
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 2~3 tsp lemon juice

1. Cut Tomatoes into small pieces
2. Peel and Chop the Onion into small pieces
3. Add Tomatoes, Onions, Green Chillies, Cumin Seeds, Salt, Red Chilli powder into an Electric Blender, and blend into fine paste.
4. Add the Tomato and Mint sauces now. Mix for couple of rounds and add Kotambari soppu and blend again for few rounds only.
5. Take out all in a chatni bowl. Add lemon juice and mix well.
6. Tomato Onion Chatni is ready for serving with Samosas or Bajis (pakodas).