Garlic and Tomato Chutney
Garlic and Tomato Chutney, is a simple, spicy, packed with flavors, versatile homemade chutney. It can be enjoyed with any Indian Snack or Farsan as we call it in Gujarati.
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh garlic (approx 100g) minced
- 1 cup fresh tomato puree thick without water
- 2-4 tbsp red chilli powder
- ½ cup oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Take 3-4 tomatoes. Chop them up roughly and puree without any water.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add mustard and cumin seeds.
- When the seeds begin to sizzle, add mincced garlic. Lower the heat.
- Saute the garlic for 2-3 minutes.
- Add red chilli powder and mix well.
- Add tomato puree and salt. Mix well.
- Allow the mixture to simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes. Th emixture should become thick and you'll see oil around the sides of the mixture.
- Take the pan off the heat. Allow the chutney to cool down before serving.
- Store in an airtight jar in the fridge. Stays fresh for a month if enough oil is used.
Notes
- If you use less oil then the chutney stays fresh for only 2-3 days.
- Add more hot oil. You can use the oil on its own as garlic oil for pastas, pizza or any dish.
- Add red chilli powder according to your taste.
- I pureed the tomatoes with the seeds and skin.