Tomato Chutney
Tangy spicy Indian tomato chutney.
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 2–3 dry red chilies (adjust to spice)
- 3–4 garlic cloves
- ½ inch ginger (optional)
- 1 small onion (optional for sweetness)
- 1 tsp tamarind paste or 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil
- For Tempering:
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp urad dal (optional)
- A pinch of hing
- 1–2 dry red chilies
- Few curry leaves
Instructions
- Sauté Base
- Heat oil in a pan. Add red chilies, garlic, (onion if using), and tomatoes.
- Sauté on medium flame for 5–6 mins till tomatoes are soft and pulpy.
- Add tamarind and salt. Cool slightly.
- Blend Smooth
- Transfer mixture to a blender and grind to a smooth paste. Add a splash of water if needed.
- Temper the Chutney
- In the same pan, heat 1 tsp oil.
- Add mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, red chilies, and curry leaves. Let splutter.
- Pour the blended chutney into the pan. Mix well and simmer for 2 minutes.