Tomato Celery Chutney

This was a recipe i obtained from my sister, who inturn got it from her good friend. It goes so well with idli and dosa and its a delightful way to include celery in our diet ( esp for asians who might find the celery too strong a flavor).

Ingredients :

Celery - 1 bunch

Tomato paste - 4 Tbl

Vegetable oil - 1 Tbl

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Channa dal - 1 tsp

Asefotida - 1/4 tsp

Chilli powder - 1 tsp

Fenugreek Tumeric powder - 1 tsp ( optional)

Salt - as required

Method:

1. Cut Celery into small pieces.(1 bunch)
   
2. Take very little oil in a kadai, and fry the celery till it is done.
   
3. Grind with a little water to a smooth paste.
   
4. Heat a little oil in a kadai/
   
5. Add mustard seeds, channa dal, and urud dal.
   
6. Add hing.
   
7. Add the ground paste of celeries and tomatoes pulp/paste.
   
8. Add chilli powder, salt, and some vendhaya manjal podi(if you have that).