Mom's Secret Tomato Chutney Recipe
Tomato chutney: cook up this flavorful, easy Indian side dish with ripe tomatoes and traditional spices. Perfect with your favorite meals.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon hing (asafoetida)
- 4 garlic cloves (1 tablespoon, finely diced)
- 1 large yellow onion (finely diced)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 to 2 teaspoons kashmiri red chili powder
- 4 to 5 ripe tomatoes (about 1.5 lbs, diced)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons jaggery
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop (about 30 seconds).
- Once mustard seeds pop, add hing and turmeric. Stir in garlic and fry for about 30 seconds until just aromatic, ensuring it does not brown.
- Add onions and salt. Mix well, cover, and cook for 7–8 minutes on medium heat until onions are translucent.
- Add diced tomatoes, Kashmiri chili powder, and jaggery. Mix well. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until the tomatoes break down and soften.
- Remove the lid and cook on high heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, to thicken the chutney to your desired consistency. Turn off the heat.
- Sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro and serve warm with your favorite dishes.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.