Sweet Tomato Chutney Recipe
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 72kcal
Make this sweet, spicy, and tangy-sweet tomato chutney using pantry staples in under 20 minutes. This Indian accompaniment pairs well with any Indian meal.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ¼ teaspoon onion seeds
- ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 2 teaspoons chopped green chili
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 3 ounces jaggery crumbled
Instructions
- Wash 1 pound (500 grams) of tomatoes and wipe them with a kitchen towel. Chop the tomatoes into small pieces and keep them aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan.
- Once the oil is hot, add ¼ teaspoon asafoetida, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, ¼ teaspoon onion seeds, ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds, and 2 teaspoon chopped green chili and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Add 1 teaspoon grated ginger, chopped tomatoes, salt to taste, and 1 teaspoon red chili powder to the pan and cook on medium heat for 10-12 minutes. Keep stirring at regular intervals.
- Add 3 oz (85 g) crumbled jaggery and cook for another 4-5 minutes until the chutney thickens and becomes dark in color.
- Remove the pan from heat and let the chutney cool down completely. Transfer it in a glass jar and refrigerate for up to a week.
Notes
Some people make this chutney with sugar but I prefer the taste of jaggery. Jaggery is also a healthy alternative to sugar and adds a unique taste in the chutney which sugar won’t do.
Adjust the amount of red chili and green chili as per your taste.
You can add ½ cup chopped seedless dates along with tomato and reduce the amount of jaggery a bit. This variation of tomato chutney tastes delicious too.
To make Bengali sweet and sour tomato chutney, heat mustard oil in a pan. Add panch phoran and ginger, and fry for a few seconds. Add chopped tomatoes, cover, and cook for 8-10 minutes. Now add salt, sugar, and water and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 123mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 7.9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.4mg