Spiced Bengali tomato chutney

Name: Spiced Bengali tomato chutney
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: 750gms tomatoes roughly chopped; 5 tbsp vegetable or mustard oil; 2 tsp nigella seeds; 1 tsp fennel seeds; 1 tsp black mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 mild dried chillies; ¼ tsp kashmiri chilli powder; 5 tbsp light brown sugar; 100mls white vinegar; Pinch of salt

Instructions

That time of the year when we are thinking of a multiple to do lists and if your like me looking to make Christmas food gifts a little bit more personal and homemade. Nothing brings more joy than a jar of chutney, freshly made barfi, spice blends or even a pot of curry for friends. I make a few batches every year of homemade gifts, so the easier the recipe the better! This Bengali tomato chutney is an absolute gem; with whole spices, chilli and sugar its the perfect addition to your cheese platter or even after Christmas with some curd rice on the side. I love using mustard oil for this recipe as it lends a pungent flavour which offsets the sweetness of the tomatoes and the sugar. You could also use jaggery if available.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:40:56 GMT