Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

250 gms Tomatoes (2 Big Ripe Red Tomatoes)
1/4 Cup of Chopped Onions, (1 Medium Sized Onion Chopped)
1/2 Teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
100 gms Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder
1/4 Teaspoon Garam Masala
2 - 3 Tablespoons Oil
1 Small Lime
A Small Ball of Tamarind

Servings / Time

A Small Bowl / 30 minutes

Preparation

1. Wash the tomatoes several times, thoroughly well. Chop the onion and tomatoes into fine pieces.

2. Heat 2 - 3 Tablespoons of Oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions, fry till brown or till the onions get caramelized. Then add 1/2 Teaspoon of Ginger Garlic Paste to the caramelized onions. Stir well.

3. Now add finely chopped tomatoes, 100 gms of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala, 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the above mixture of caramelized onions and ginger garlic paste. Stir fry and mix thoroughly well.

4. Add a small ball of tamarind to the mixture, stir well to mix the tamarind throughout the tomato mixture.

Also, squeeze out juice from a small lime and add it to the tomato mixture to get a nice sour tangy taste. Mash the tomatoes if possible using a masher.

5. Cook till you get a nice thick paste of Tomato Chutney. Allow to cool and serve with idlis or chapatis.

6. Tomato Chutney can also be refrigerated and eaten later if desired.

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