Ingredients:
Tomato – 3 big
Shallots/Small onion – 3/4 cup
Red chillies – 7 to 8 (adjust spice according to your taste)
Urad dal – 2 tsp
Salt – to taste
Gingelly oil – 2 tsp
Method:
1. Immerse the tomatoes in boiling water for 3-4 minutes or till their skins starts to peel. Immediately remove them and put in cold water. Once they are cooled, remove the skin and keep aside.
2. Heat oil and add urad dal. Fry till dal becomes red. Add the red chillies and small onions and fry for 7-8 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow it to cool.
3. Grind together urad dal, red chillies, small onion, tomatoes and salt to a smooth paste.
Serve with idli/dosa.