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South Indian tomato chutney

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Tomatoes and onion cooked down with garlic and dried red chillies, blended and topped with a mustard-seed tempering. Tangy, spicy and great with idli or dosa.

South Indian tomato chutney is a South Indian condiment, ready in about 20 minutes and made with dried whole chillies and tomato. It serves 6 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min
Serves
6
Level
Beginner
Calories
77

Ingredients

6 servings

For the tempering

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry the dried chillies, garlic (opens in a new tab) and onion (opens in a new tab) until the onion is soft and golden.

    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Add the tomatoes (opens in a new tab) and salt and cook until completely soft and pulpy. Add tamarind and jaggery if using. Cool slightly and blend smooth.

  3. Step 3

    Heat the remaining oil, pop the mustard seeds (opens in a new tab), add curry leaves (opens in a new tab) and asafoetida (opens in a new tab) and pour over the chutney.

    • 1 min
    • medium heat

About this dish

Origin
South India, India · Commonly attributedMore food from India
Dish
Breakfast · Condiments, chutneys & relishes · Dips & spreads
Cooking method
Sautéed, Blended
Taste
tangy, spicy (chilli heat), garlicky, savoury
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · DASH-style
Without the optional extras: No added sugarWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Make-ahead · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Dried whole chillies · Tomato · Onion · Garlic · Mustard seeds · Curry leaves
Techniques
Sautéing · Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

  • May contain: Wheatfrom asafoetida
  • May contain: Glutenfrom asafoetida
  • Contains: Mustardfrom mustard seeds

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

77 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 109 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrate 32%
  • Fat 62%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy77 kcal71 kcal
Protein1.3 g1.2 g
Carbohydrate6.5 g5.9 g
Net carbohydrate4.8 g4.4 g
Sugars2.9 g2.7 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre1.6 g1.5 g
Fat5.7 g5.2 g
Saturated fat0.4 g0.4 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium297 mg274 mg
Salt equivalent0.7 g0.7 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
261 mg
Calcium
19 mg
Iron
0.5 mg
Magnesium
14 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
47 µg
Vitamin C
13 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
17 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: tamarind paste, jaggery / palm sugar.
  • Not counted (tiny amounts or “to taste”): curry leaves, asafoetida.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Use ripe, red tomatoes; add the jaggery if they are sharp.

Common mistakes

  • Blending before the tomatoes are fully cooked — the chutney tastes raw.

Serve with

  • Serve with idli, dosa, uttapam or as a sandwich spread.

Storage

  • Keeps 4 days refrigerated.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

  • Tomato, chopped4 piece · 480 g
Used in step 2

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