Onion Tomato Gravy Recipe | Side dish For Chapati/Roti

Onion tomato gravy is a simple gravy made with few ingredients such as onion, tomato and spice powders. Even beginners can make this gravy with ease. It’s the best side dish for chapati/roti. It goes well with Idli or Dosa too. I used to make this when am in hurry. It’s very simple but yet tasty!

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Onion Tomato Gravy Recipe | Side dish For Chapati/Roti

Simple and quick Onion Tomato Gravy for Chapati/roti

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Gravy

Cuisine: South Indian

Author: Kalyani

Ingredients

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• Onions - 2 large sized
• Tomatoes - 3 medium sized
• Green chillies - 2 to 3
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder - a pinch optional
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Salt - to taste

To Temper

• Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
• Urad dal - 1 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Instructions

Preparation :

• Chop the onions and tomatoes finely. Split the green chillies. Keep everything ready.

Method

• Heat a pan with oil and the items to temper. Once the mustard seeds cracks, urad dal turns brown, add curry leaves. Then add onions.
• Fry the onions till it becomes transparent. After that add the tomatoes in and sauté till mushy.
• Once the tomatoes turn mushy, add red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Mix well and fry in low flame for 5 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup of water and cook covered until the tomatoes are well cooked. Then keep the flame low, cook the gravy till the desired consistency is reached.

Procedure :

1. Heat a pan with oil and the items to temper. Once the mustard seeds cracks, urad dal turns brown, add curry leaves. Then add onions.

2. Fry the onions till it becomes transparent. After that add the tomatoes in and saute till mushy.

3. Once the tomatoes turn mushy, add red chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well and fry in low flame for 5 minutes.

4. Add 1/4 cup of water and cook covered until the tomatoes are well cooked. Then keep the flame low, cook the gravy till the desired consistency is reached.

Serve hot with rotis/ chapatis.