Tomato chutney
A tangy, garlicky roasted style tomato chutney that goes with dosa, idli and uttapam.
- Time25 minutes
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.96 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a pan and fry the mustard seeds, urad dal and dried chillies for 1 minute until golden. Tip into a blender.
- 2
In the same pan, add another tbsp of oil and cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until soft.
5 min - 3
Add the tomatoes, turmeric, salt and tamarind and cook for 10 minutes until completely soft and the oil rises.
10 min - 4
Add to the blender and whizz to a coarse, thick chutney.
- 5
Heat the last of the oil in the pan, fry the curry leaves for 15 seconds and stir into the chutney. Serve at room temperature.
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