Tomato chutney
Tomato chutney is a sauce used as accompaniment in Indian cuisine for breakfast dishes made from Tomatoes, onions, flavorings and aromats.
Different methods of making tomato chutney
Basically there are two types of methods people make tomato chutney. Both method has unique taste and texture.
First method is Sautéing method which is basically seen widely in homestyle cooking in South Indian cuisine where tomatoes, onions, spices and flavorings are cooking and sautéed till fluffy and soft.
Second method is through widely common in North Indian cuisine and also popular Southern Indian regions where the tomatoes, onions are cooked and then grinded into fine puree and then finished with tadka tempering.
Tips and tricks
Mint leaves adds more rich flavor and unique taste in chutney, The key to unique chutney is the cooking of onions and tomatoes, they should gel out each other so the perfect chutney forms otherwise each taste will be separate and won’t feel tempting.
Here the calories are calculated using recipe calorie calculator by very well fit, you can check your own recipe calories through here.
Other Chutney recipes
How to make Tomato chutney recipe ?
Tomato chutney is a sauce used as accompaniment in Indian cuisine for breakfast dishes made from Tomatoes, onions, flavorings and aromats.
Ingredients
For sautéing method
For grinding method
Instructions
For sautéing method
-
In a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, dried red chilies, curry leaves and let it crack.Â
Add crushed garlic, ginger and let it turn golden brown and add the chopped onions and sauté till golden brown for about 3 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook till mushy and fluffy by adding little water for about 5 minutes.
Add salt, turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chili powder, and add more water and cook for more 3 - 5 minutes.
Serve hot with Idli, dosa, poori etc.
For grinding method
-
In a pan add, oil, onions , ginger and garlic and cook for 5 minutes in medium flame or till golden brown.
Add tomatoes , red chili powder, salt and cook till mushy and fluffy.
Cook down and grind in it in mixer.
In a pan , add oil, mustard seeds, chana dal, dried red chilies, curry leaves and let it crack and pour it over the chutney and give it a quick mix and serve hot.
Serving Size 30g
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 73kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5.6g9%
- Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
- Sodium 539mg23%
- Potassium 216mg7%
- Total Carbohydrate 6.4g3%
- Dietary Fiber 2.8g12%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 1.2g3%
- Calcium 25 mg
- Iron 1 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.