Tomato jaggery chutney is tangy and sweet chutney recipe which is perfect for summers and goes best with Indian meals. you can even use this chutney in your sandwiches and sometimes it works as a tomato jam too.
Indian cuisine story is incomplete without the mention of different chutneys. Chutneys are integral part of our meals. The varieties of chutneys can be prepared according to the season in indian households.
What is chutney?
Before moving to the recipe, Allow me to throw some lights on the concept of chutney.
well, Chutney is a sauce or a dry base for a sauce, originating from the Indian subcontinent, used with the indian meals. This can include such forms as a spicy coconut dip, a ground peanutgarnish or a dahi (yogurt), cucumber, and mint dip. Medicinal plants that are believed to have a beneficial effect are sometimes use into chutneys.
A brief history about chutney
Similar in preparation and usage to a pickle, simple spiced chutneys can be dated to 500 BC Originating in India, this method of preserving food was subsequently adopted by the Romans and later British empires, who then started exporting this to the colonies, Australia and North America.
I have shared a lot of varieties of chutney here on the blog. This tomato chutney recipe is the newest favorite in our home these days.
What is tomato chutney made of?
As the name suggests, This tomato chutney has two HERO ingredients which are ripe tomatoes and jaggery. Ginger is used here as a flavouring agent. A pinch of red chilli powder is used to give nice red color to the recipe which is totally optional.
Can we store this jaggery tomato chutney?
Well, The answer is YES. You can store this chutney for 7 days in the refrigerator. So, prepare your chutney on the weekend and enjoy it throughout the week. Also, Always store your food in an airtight container.
and finally,
Reasons to love this tangy-sweet tomato chutney recipe,
- super super easy to prepare
- made with 6 ingredients only (can you believe it!)
- can be done in 10 mins (of course, time varies as the quantity changes)
- a great addition to your meals.
- multi-purpose chutney recipe which can be used as a sandwich spread and jam
- do I need to mention that ingredients are easily available? 😉
Let’s make tomato and jaggery chutney,
wash your tomatoes first. dice them and transfer isn a mixer jar.
churn them to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
take a pan. heat oil and add cumin.
transfer tomato paste in a pan.
add jaggery and mix well.
add salt, ginger, red chili powder, green chili to it.
boil the chutney until thickens.( it usually takes 8 mins on high flame)
turn off the flame.
cool it down completely.
store in an air tight container. serve as needed.
More chutney recipes on the blog,
- bengali tomato chutney recipe
- sesame(til) chutney recipe
- coconut chutney recipe
- curry leaves chutney
- green mango chutney recipe
- coriander chutney recipe
tomato jaggery chutney recipe
Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes
- ½ cup jaggery
- salt to taste
- a pinch of red chili powder
- ½ tsp ginger, grated
- 1 small green chili, optional
- 1 tsp oil
- ¼ tsp cumin
Instructions
- wash your tomatoes first. dice them and transfer isn a mixer jar.
- churn them to a smooth paste and keep it aside.
- take a pan. heat oil and add cumin.
- transfer tomato paste in a pan.
- add jaggery and mix well.
- add salt, ginger, red chili powder, green chili to it.
- boil the chutney until thickens.( it usually takes 8 mins on high flame)
- turn off the flame.
- cool it down completely.
- store in an air tight container. serve as needed.
I actually have some jaggery in the pantry right now! And it’s almost tomato season here. I’ll totally have to whip up a batch of this chutney once the tomatoes turn red. Thanks for sharing, Priya! 🙂
Thanks For Sharing this amazing recipe. My family loved it. I will be sharing this recipe with my friends. Hope the will like it.