Tomato Mint Chutney Recipe – Thakkali Pudina Chutney – Side Dish For Idli Dosa

March 6, 2025 | By
Tomato mint chutney

I got this tomato mint chutney recipe (thakkali pudina chutney) from Mrs. Mallika badrinath’s chutney varieties book. I tried for idli , dosa. It tasted great for both. We loved it very much. I have included this pudina tomato chutney in our routine side dishes. Its very simple. It uses little coconut though. For variations, you can add both coriander leaves and mint leaves as well.  The color of this chutney may vary depending on the number of tomato you use. If you use more tomato, red chillies and less mint leaves, it will be on the reddish shade as you see in this picture. I have tried adding more mint leaves, green chillies and less tomatoes too. It comes out in green color. But whatever may be the color , its tastes  Thumbs up . Do try this recipe , u’ll love it for sure !! For variations, you can try this tomato mint chutney without onion, garlic. Instead you should add more coconut and urad dal. Lets see how to make tomato mint chutney for idli,dosa with step by step photo.

Check out my coconut mint chutney/Pudina chutney too.

Tomato- mint chutney

Tomato mint chutney recipe

Tomato mint chutney recipe Tomato mint chutney recipe -Yummy side dish for idli,dosa

Cuisine: Indian
Category: Side dish
Serves: Serves 2
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 15 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 cup – 250ml
  • Tomato – 2 nos (Big)
  • Mint leaves – 1/2 cup
  • Small onion – 10 nos OR Big onion – 1 no
  • Tamarind – 1 small piece (soak in little water)
  • Green chilli Or Red chilli – 4 -6 nos (use Kashmiri chilli for bright color)
  • Grated coconut – 1 tbsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tbsp
  • Cooking oil – 1 tbsp
  • Salt, water – As needed

To temper

  • Cooking oil – 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Hing – 2 pinches
METHOD

  • Wash the mint leaves , chop tomatoes roughly , peel the onions and slit the green chillies.
  • Heat a tsp of oil in a pan and roast the urad dal,chillies ( I used green + red chilli) till dal turns golden brown.Before switching off the flame,add the coconut , mix well and remove in a plate.  ( I sauteed tomato,onion ,mint leaves in the same pan in low flame)
Tomato mint chutney
  • Again add 2 tsp of oil and add the small onions , tomatoes , mint leaves and saute them together till tomato turns mushy.Allow it to cool.
Tomato mint chutney
  • Grind everything together adding the tamarind , salt and water.Now temper the mustard seeds and hing and add to the chutney. Serve with idli , dosa !!
Tomato mint chutney

Enjoy !


Note Adjust the amount of green chillies as per your taste.Coriander leaves can be used instead of mint leaves. Also red chillies can be used in place of green chillies. You can also use mint & coriander leaves in equal quantity.

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22 thoughts on “Tomato Mint Chutney Recipe – Thakkali Pudina Chutney – Side Dish For Idli Dosa”

  17. Vallikalyani

    Hai mam entirely different taste nice. I done small twist in this chutney, I didn't saute any item in this chutney, just I paste every thing and gave seasoning them. That is also good taste

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