Thick Tomato Chutney Recipe

Thick Tomato Chutney Recipe

4 coarsely chopped tomatoes

4 coarsely chopped cloves garlic

40 g or about 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

1 1/2 teaspoons Green Masala (refer Indian recipes)

1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon brown vinegar

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1/4 coarsely chopped onion

Method:

Place the tomatoes, garlic, coriander, Green Masala and cumin seeds in a liquidizer.  Add the lemon juice.  Blend on low speed until the ingredients are well mixed but not entirely liquidized.  Pour the ingredients into a mixing bowl.  Stir in the salt, sugar, vinegar and chili powder.  Adjust to taste for salt, sweetness and ‘tang’ (strength – extra Green Masala or chili powder).  Reserve in the fridge.  Before serving, stir in the chopped onion.

To give this chutney extra ‘bite’, add 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped green chili with the other ingredients at the beginning of the steps.  For a fresh, sweet taste, add a few sprigs of mint to the liquidizer.