Fresh tomato chutney

[sartoric]

I make this a lot. Traditionally served with dosa, but great with all kinds of Indian food, even just scooped up with bread or pappads for a snack. Although it's slightly different every time, depending on the tomatoes and chillies used, plus the strength of the tamarind, it's easy, quick to make and always delicious.

 

In a blender - half a medium red onion chopped, 7 dried red chillies broken up a bit, 2 ripe tomatoes chopped, 1 tsp of sea salt, 3 tsp tamarind paste.

 

Whizz until purée like about 2 minutes.

 

In a sauté pan over medium heat add 60 ml sesame oil (gingelly), when it's hot but not smoking add 1 tsp black mustard seeds.   

 

Quickly cover the pan to prevent escape and sizzle for a minute.

 

Add 1 tsp of urad dal (black lentils, skinned and split they are light grey).

 

Fry until golden, another minute or so.

 

Throw in about 20 curry leaves. These splatter so cover the pan again. 

 

Lower the heat and add the  blender contents.

 

Simmer, stirring frequently for about 10 minutes, until you get a runny jam consistency.

 

Ta da !

[Okanagancook]

THANK YOU.  That looks lovely and pretty straight forward.

(7 chilies!  wow, I think I will start with 3)

[blue_dolphin]

That sounds great, @Bhukhhad!  

Don't forget the legendary Tomato Chutney recipe from the equally legendary @Suvir Saran.  He also references his source for the recipe as being from Andhra Pradesh but the heat level is easily adjustable to suit individual tastes.

[blue_dolphin]

19 minutes ago, Bhukhhad said:

Blue_Dolphin

thank you for posting that comment about Suvir Saran’s recipe. It took me to a whole new thread that I am enjoying a lot! 

Did anyone who made the recipe ever post pictures? I want to see those please

 

I didn't do nice step-by-step photos like @sartoric did above and I think some of the photos in that original thread have been lost but here's the finished product of a batch I made from Suvir Saran's recipe:

 

On 9/22/2016 at 8:14 AM, blue_dolphin said:

Yesterday, 8 lbs of tomatoes became 8 half pint jars of tomato chutney: