Tomato Chutney

Tomato is so easy to grow and care for and i love to grow them. These year we were lucky to be able to grow 3-4 different variety. Yellow pear is our favorite to pick and snack .Check some pictures of my tomato :)

Tomato is an integral part of north indian cooking but these days its used a lot in south too. And i love to make tomato chutney when tomatoes are in peak and tastes fabulous .This chutney is easy to make and a crowd pleaser too in my family.

Tomato Chutney : 1

Tomato - 2 cups chopped fine

Onion - 1/4 cup chopped fine

Green Chilli - 2 tsp

Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Chilli Pw - 1 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Oil - 2 tbsp

Salt to taste.

Coriander /Cilantro Leaves - 2 tbsp chopped fine

1. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard and when it starts to pop add cumin .

2. Lower heat to low add ginger garlic paste and cook for 2-3 min.

3. Set heat to medium and add onion,green chilli and cook till onion is golden.

4. Add turmeric , chilli pw and salt and mix well .

5. Add tomato to the onion mixture and mix everything well.

6. Cover and let tomatoes cook for sometime ,keep checking and mix now and then.

5. When tomatoes is cooked and reaches the consistency of chutney ,remove from flame.

6. Mix cliantro leaves and serve with rice or paratha.

Tomato Chutney : 2

This a quick and easy chutney made with all raw ingredients.

Tomato - 1 cup chopped fine

Green Chilli - 2

Coriander Leaves - 1/4 cup

Cumin - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

1. Grind everything together without using any water.

2. Goes very well with dosa or as side to roti or rice.

Tomato Chutney : 3

Panch Phoran used here gives this chutney a very distinct flavour.

Tomato - 1 1/2 cup chopped fine

Panch Phoran mix - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1 tsp

Red Chilli Pw - 1 tsp

Oil - 2 tsp

Salt to taste

1. Heat oil in a pan add panch phoran mix and let it pop .

2. Add red chilli pw and mix for 1-2 sec.

3. Add Tomato, sugar and salt to taste and cover and cook.

4. Keep mixing now and then and when it reaches the desired chutney like

consistency remove from flame.

5. I find this taste good with puri or paratha.

Tomato Chutney : 4

Now this one is a favorite as this is what my mom makes.

Tomato - 2 cup chopped fine

Ginger - 1 tsp chopped fine

Onion - 1/2 cup chopped fine

Green Chilli - 1 tsp chopped fine

Curry Leaves - 10 -12

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal - 1 tsp

Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Red Chilli Pw - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil - 1-2 tsp

1. Heat oil in a deep heavy bottom pan and add hing and mustard.

2. Let mustard pop and then add fenugreek seeds and urad dal.

3. Once dal turns golden add onion ,green chilli,ginger and curry leaves.

4. Cook till the onion turns translucent and add turmeric,red chilli pw and cook for a min .

5. Add tomato cover and cook till tomato is fully cooked.

6. Now add salt and mix well and cook uncovered till desired consistency is reached.

7. This goes very well with rice and roti too.

Tomato Chutney :5

This chutney is made for Dosa and Idli

Tomato - 1 cup chopped fine

Onion - 1/2 cup chopped fine

Whole Red Chilli - 8

Curry Leaves - 10 -12

Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Urad Dal - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil - 3 tsp

1. Heat 2 tsp of oil in a deep heavy bottom pan and add urad dal.

2. Once dal turns golden add onion , 4-5 red chilli and few curry leaves.

4. Cook till the onion turns translucent ,add turmeric and cook for a min .

5. Add tomato cover and cook till tomato is fully cooked.

6. Now add salt , mix well , cool the mixture and grind to a fine paste with 1/4 cup of water.

7. For tempering : Heat 1 tsp of oil and mustard when it pop add 3 red chilli and remaining curry leaves and add it to the tomato mixture.

PS: If tomato is very sour add a little sugar or jaggery while grinding ,whereas if tomato is very sweet add a small amount of tamarind while grinding.