Red Chutney.

We have many options for side dishes to go with Idly/ Dosa, especially the chutneys.
Red chutney is very tasty and goes well with Idly. I use it to spread inside the masala dosa too.

This is my version of the chutney, do try.

Ingredients:

Red onion: 1 medium size.
Tomatoes:  2 medium size.
Dry red chili: 6-8 numbers.(use as per taste)
Kashmiri Red chili: 4-5 numbers.
Chana Dhal: 1 tablespoon.
Urd dhal: 1 teaspoon.
Oil: 2-3 tablespoons.
Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon.
Tamarind pulp-1/4 teaspoon.
Mustards seeds: 1 teaspoon.
Curry leaves: Few.
Salt.

Method:
Start by Chopping onion into thin slices and tomatoes into small cubes.
In a heavy pan heat oil, and add chana dhal and urd dhal.
Fry them till they turn slightly golden. Then add onion slices and continue frying till they are translucent.
Add tomatoes and fry till they turn mushy. To this mixture add turmeric and tamarind pulp.
Fry for 1-2 minutes.
Let the mixture cool. Grind the mixture using little water and salt as per taste.
Finally give the tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves in oil.
 Red chutney is ready to serve

Note:
I have not used garlic , you can use garlic too.
Adjust the chili as per taste.
Instead of red onion you can use shallots too.