Rottukadai Thakkali Chutney Recipe | Tamil Nadu Roadside Hotel Style Tomato Chutney | Authentic Thakkali Chutney for Breakfast Dishes

Rottukadai Thakkali Chutney is a classic South Indian side chutney recipe known for its pleasing, tangy, and spicy flavor. Popularly served in small roadside eateries called Thallu Vandi kadai and traditional tiffin stalls, this chutney brings a nostalgic touch to every meal. Made with ripe tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger and red chillies, it delivers a perfect balance of spice and tang. Streetside Tomato Chutney pairs perfectly with idli, dosa, pongal, or chapathi.  Simple to prepare yet bursting with authentic taste, this chutney captures the essence of Tamil Nadu’s homely and hearty cooking style.

Pairs well with Tiffin Recipes:  Soft Idli, Pongalam Dosa, Ven Pongal, Adai Dosa, Wheat Rava Idli

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Ingredients needed for making Tomato Kaara Chutney 

Ripe tomatoes – 4

Onion – 1 large

Green Chillies - 3 nos.

Garlic cloves – 6

Ginger - small piece

A handful of Curry leaves

A handful of Coriander leaves

Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp.

A pinch of hing

To Temper

Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

Urad dal – ½ tsp

Dry red chillies – 4 to 5

Gingely Oil – 2 tsp

Salt – to taste

How to Prepare Rottukadai Thakkali Chutney

1.Add the chopped tomatoes, onions, green chillies, garlic, ginger, curry leaves and coriander leaves with required amount of salt in a mixer and grind to a smooth paste. Add a little water if needed to adjust consistency.

2. Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies and curry leaves. When they splutter, add the ground mixture and saute well.

3. Add red chilli powder and hing and saute well. Allow this to boil till the raw smell disappears. 

4. Yummy Delicious Rottukadai Thakkali Chutney is ready to be served with hot idli, dosa, or chapathi. It also pairs well with pongal or upma for a complete South Indian breakfast experience. 

Variation: You may also saute the ingredients in oil and then grind.