Tomato Roti pachadi(Andhra Style)

Tomato Roti Pachadi(Andhra Style)

Tomato Roti Pachadi (also known as Tomato Chutney for Roti) is a tangy, 

spicy, and flavorful South Indian chutney made with ripe tomatoes and a blend of 

spices. "Pachadi" is a Telugu term referring to chutney or relish, and this 

particular variation pairs excellently with rotis, dosas, idlis, or even rice. It’s a 

simple yet delicious condiment that enhances the flavors of a meal.

About Tomato Chutney Recipe

Tomato chutney or Thakkali Chutney is one of the popular chutney | side dish 

recipe all over india. It is made a wide number of ways and I have shared most of 

the version in this recipe post.

Usually tomato chutney needs basic ingredients like tomatoes, chillies, garlic. You 

can use additional ingredients like coconut, onions, coriander leaves, mint leaves, 

extra garlic to make it taste different each time.

Sometimes I even add cilantro, capsicum, basil leaves to my tomato chutney 

which makes it very fragrant.

Ingredients like chana dal, coconut, roasted gram dal, flax seeds is used 

as thickening the chutney and increase the quantity.

How to Make the Best Tomato Chutney

Cooking Tomatoes

The First step always start by frying garlic, urad dal or chana dal, dry red chillies 

in oil till golden brown. Sometimes I cook the dry red chillies till dark brown 

which adds a nice smoky taste to the chutney. Then tomatoes are cooked down 

till mushy.

Grinding Tomato Chutney

Cooked tomatoes and spices are cooled completely before grinding. The texture 

of the chutney totally depends upon your taste preference.

Tempering Chutney

Final tempering whole spices like mustard, cumin, urad dal, asafoetida, curry 

leaves is heated in gingelly oil or ghee and poured over the chutney. Alternatively 

You can add the ground chutney into the oil and cook till oil separates.

Serving

Tomato chutney can be served with a wide range of south indian dishes 

like idli, dosa, paniyaram, masala dosa, or as a spread for sandwich.

Tomato Chutney Recipe(Stepwise)

1)Heat oil and add in urad dal, Add in dry red chillies. and Saute for a min.

2)Add in tomatoes Season with salt Cover and cook.

3)Once cooked, add them to a blender and Puree till smooth.

4)Lets make seasoning. Heat oil and add in mustard seeds, curry leaves.Let them sizzle.

5)Add in tomato puree.

6)Cook till thickens. Serve hot.