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North Indian style tomato chutney served in a ceramic bowl with a spoon on the side
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Tomato Chutney - 2 ways

Two amazing recipes to make tomato chutney at home - north indian tomato chutney which is sweet, spicy and jammy and south indian tomato chutney which is smooth, creamy and spicy.
Course Dips, Dressings & Sauces
Cuisine Indian, North Indian, South Indian
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 151kcal
Author Richa

Ingredients

North Indian Tomato Chutney

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 2 Sprigs Curry Leaves
  • ¼ cup Onions
  • 1 teaspoon chopped Garlic
  • 2 cups chopped Tomato
  • ½ teaspoon Chilli Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • 1.5 tablespoon Jaggery
  • 2 tablespoon chopped Coriander

South Indian Tomato Chutney

  • 2 ½ teaspoon Oil divided
  • 1 small Onion sliced
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • ¼ inch Ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Chana Dal divided
  • 2-3 dried Red Chillies
  • 3 medium Tomatoes roughly chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 sprig Curry Leaves

Instructions

North Indian Tomato Chutney

  • Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they start spluttering, add curry leaves and saute. Add onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes till the onions soften and become translucent
  • Add tomatoes, chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric, green chillies and salt. Mix well, and cook covered for 10 minutes till the tomatoes soften and become jammy.
  • Add jaggery and ¼ cup water and simmer for another few minutes.
  • Serve hot topped with chopped coriander.

South Indian Tomato Chutney

  • Heat two teaspoons oil in a pan and add onions, garlic, ginger, dried red chillies and one teaspoon chana dal. Stir fry and cook this till the onions soften and turn translucent.
  • Add tomatoes, salt and ¼ cup water. Cover and cook this for 7-8 minutes till the tomatoes start breaking down. Turn off the flame and let the mixture cool completely.
  • Once cool, blend to a smooth paste.
  • To make the tempering, heat the remaining oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once the seeds start spluttering, add chana dal and curry leaves. Cook for 30 seconds and turn off the flame. Pour this over the chutney.

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Notes

  1. Pick the right tomatoes: The acidity comes from picking the right tomatoes - ones that are small and round, often referred to as Naati tomatoes in Kannada meaning country or local tomatoes.
  2. North Indian chutney: This simple tamatar ki chutney is served with khichdi or along with dal chawal.
  3. South Indian chutney: this chutney is the perfect accompaniment for idlis and dosa

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg