Tomato Chutney is a tangy and delicious South Indian chutney prepared with tomatoes, herbs, and spices. Tomato chutney may be made in a variety of ways. Each household may have a unique recipe that is tailored to their preferences and tastes.
This Tomato Chutney is a spicy, tangy, and delicious South Indian chutney that goes well with idli, dosa, uttapam, pakora, or vada variations. Aside from the acidic taste of the tomatoes, there seems to be one additional ingredient in this chutney that gives the chutney a particular warm scent and flavor.
Tomato chutney is a South Indian condiment prepared with tomatoes, spices, and herbs. It is often served with South Indian breakfast foods such as Idli, Dosa, Pongal, Rava Idli, and a variety of snacks. But don’t confine it to South Indian cuisine! This tomato chutney goes well with sandwiches, pakoras, parathas, and other delicacies. It goes well with just about everything.
Tomato Chutney is an Indian chutney that is prepared largely using fresh tomatoes. To flavor and balance the tangy and sweet taste of tomatoes, a variety of spices and fresh herbs are utilized. Tomato chutney was traditionally created by smashing roasted tomatoes, garlic, chiles, tamarind, cumin seeds, and salt in a mortar pestle. There was nothing more added to it. Chutneys are served with almost every meal and snack in most South Indian families.
INGREDIENTS:
- Tomatoes – 4-5 (roughly chopped)
- Coriander Leaves – 1 tbsp
- Green Chilli – 2
- Ginger – ½ inch
- Cashew – 7-8
- Jaggery – 1 tbsp
- Lemon Juice – 1 tsp
- Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
- Salt to taste
- Water – 3 tsp
DIRECTIONS:
- Firstly take a blender jar and add 4-5 roughly chopped tomatoes.
2. Add 1 tbsp coriander leaves.
3. Add 2 chopped green chillies.
4. Add ½ inch ginger peeled and sliced.
5. Add 7-8 cashew nuts.
6. further add 1 tbsp jaggery or jaggery powder.
7. Add 1 tsp lemon juice.
8. Add ½ tsp red chilli powder.
9. Salt as per taste.
10. Lastly, add 3 tsp water and blend to smooth paste.
11. Tomato chutney is ready, transfer it into a bowl and serve.
12. ENJOY!!! tomato chutney with roti or rice or fritters.
