Ripe Tomato Chutney
4 servings
40 minutes
Chutney made from ripe tomatoes is a traditional Indian sauce with a rich, sweet-spicy flavor and a hint of heat. This chutney embodies the spicy magic of Indian cuisine: a blend of fresh tomatoes, aromatic red onions and garlic, warming cinnamon and ginger, honey sweetness and hot chili peppers. During preparation, the ingredients caramelize to reveal depth of flavor. Chutney perfectly complements rice dishes, meat and flatbreads, turning them into gastronomic delights. Its roots go back to ancient times when Indian cooks created such sauces to add brightness to simple dishes. The secret of its appeal lies in the balance of heat, sweetness and spices that make it an indispensable element of Indian feasts.
1
Pour a little oil into the saucepan and heat it.
- Peanut oil: 2 tablespoons
2
Put chopped tomatoes and onion rings in a saucepan.
- Tomatoes: 500 g
- Sweet red onion: 2 pieces
3
Add vinegar, cinnamon, salt.
- Ground cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1 tablespoon
4
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
5
Then add honey, ginger, pepper pods, and coriander.
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Ground ginger: 1 tablespoon
- Chili pepper: 2 pieces
6
Boil for 5 minutes over medium heat, remembering to stir.
