Tamater (tomato) ki khatti-mitthi chutney

• Servings:
• Preparation time: 10-12 minutes.
• Cooking time: 15-16 minutes.
• Total time: 28 minutes.

“Tamater (Tomato) ki Khatti Mitthi Chutney” is a tangy and sweet condiment that perfectly balances the flavours of ripe tomatoes with a hint of sweetness and spice. This chutney is a staple in many Indian households and is often served as a side dish with parathas, snacks, or even rice dishes.

Adding raisins (kismis) and dry dates (Chuhara) is not only enhances its flavour but also gives the recipe a royal touch. The sweetness of the raisins and the rich, chewy texture of the dry dates complement the tangy tomatoes, creating a delightful blend of flavours. These ingredients elevate the chutney, making it not just a simple condiment but a luxurious addition to any meal, perfect for special occasions or when you want to add something extra to your everyday dishes.

Note: You can store this for a week or two into refrigerator.

Ingredients:

• Tomato: 1 kg
• Onion: 100 gm
• Ginger: 25 gm
• Garlic: 10gm
• Sugar/Jaggery: 200gm
• Salt: 3teaspoon
• Chili powder: 2 teaspoon
• Garam masala powder: 2 teaspoon
• Kalonji: 1 teaspoon
• Kismis (dried grapes):50 gm
• Chhuhara (dried dates):3-4 no.

Preparation:

1. Chop tomatoes into small pieces. Keep aside.
2. Chop onion, garlic, and ginger into small pieces. Keep aside.

Method:

1. Take a wok, put tomato, onion ginger, and garlic into it.
2. Cook on medium flame for 8-10 minutes or until it is cooked and dried up.
3. Add salt, sugar, chilli powder, Garam masala and Kalongi, continue to cook for  another 3-4 until liquid dries up (Because when we add sugar it becomes liquid again).

Plate test:

1. To check the consistency is correct or not?
2. Put one teaspoon chutney into the plate, tilt the plate slightly.
3. Water is flowing into the plate, it means, it is not done.
4. Cook this for another few minutes, till it is done.
5. As soon as chutney is ready, put off the flame.
6. Chutney is ready to serve as a side dish.

Tamater (tomato) ki khatti-mitthi chutney by Nag Ratna Sahu is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.