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    Home » gluten free

    My Mom’s Tomato Chutney – Sweet, sour and spicy. Vegan glutenfree recipe

    Published: Aug 27, 2012 · Modified: Jun 13, 2022 by Richa 26 Comments


    Its Monday! Yeah, I know, but lets beat them Monday blues with this delicious, simple red Tomato Chutney.
     
    My mom and my husbands Mom both make a similar chutney, as a side on days when not preparing an elaborate meal. Hubbs tells me that they would eat up loads of the chutney with Parathas(stuffed flat bread) or rotis. Since, I was not too fond of sour stuff growing up, I ate sour chutneys sparingly.
    But as we all know how my taste buds have gone all hormonal on me, for no (hormonal or any known) reason. Last year I was gobbling up loads of sour Indian pickles and sour chutneys like this tomato chutney. There was no meal which did not have some or the other kind of sour served with it. This year, that baton has been passed on to chocolate. Though it does not appear in my meals, it surely appears in almost all of my snacks hence ensuring that not one day goes chocolate free.
     
     
    The past weekend was an interesting one with so many baby adventures. In our extended friend circle, we currently have 5 kiddos ranging from a few weeks to 3 years and in the next 8 months, we will have added another 5.
     
    According to Ma, we have now had enough practice with all age kids to pop a few of our own. There goes the pressure again:). Luckily I have 2 siblings I can deflect that to.
     
     
    I am also following a couple of vegan mommie bloggers to see how everything is working out for them. For tips on what to feed Vegan babies, toddlers and kids, check out Dreena’s series on vegan foods for kids at all ages.
     
    This chutney is flexible and editable to taste. Use any spices you have at hand. Cherry/grape tomatoes will make the chutney more sweet and sour. Adjust sweet and heat to taste. Serve it with Parathas, Roti, Rice, or snack dip with pakoras, pita, crackers, or use as spicy sauce base for a Pizza.
     
    More Chutneys here
     
     
    Tomato Chutney
    Gluten, soy, nut, dairy, egg free
     
    Ingredients:
    1 teaspoon organic canola oil or coconut oil or mustard oil
    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
    a generous pinch of asafoetida(hing, optional)
    1 Tablespoon finely chopped ginger
    2 Tablespoons finely chopped garlic, 3-4 cloves
    1 green chili chopped
    1/3 cup chopped onion optional
    1/4 tsp turmeric
    1 tsp ground coriander
    3 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1.5-2 cups grape/cherry tomatoes
    1-2 teaspoon raw sugar or jaggery
    1/3 teaspoon salt or to taste
    1/4 teaspoon Indian sulphur black salt(kala namak) for additional sour flavor. optional
    red chili powder to taste( a teaspoon for my mom)
     
    Method:
    In a medium pan, add the oil and heat on medium.
    Once hot, add mustard seeds and let them crackle.
    Add asafoetida, fennel seeds(optional) and mix for a few seconds.
    Add ginger, garlic, chili and onions and cook on medium, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden.
    Add turmeric and coriander powder and mix well.
    Add tomatoes, salt, sugar/jaggery and cook on low-medium heat, covered, for 5-7 minutes until tomatoes are mushy.
    Adjust salt and spice. If using cherry or grape tomatoes you might not need to add black salt. Add red chili powder to taste and mix.
    You can continue to cook this chutney down to a thicker consistency or add a few Tablespoons of water and bring to a boil for thinner. It depends on what you are serving the chutney with.
    Serve this chutney as a side with snacks, or a part of a Roti, sabji, daal thali, or with Rice.
     
     
    This Chutney is being shared at Slightly Indulgent tuesdays, Hearth ad soul blog hop, Allergy free wednesdays, Rickis wellness weekends., Healthy Vegan fridays.
     

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    1. Adriana

      November 18, 2018 at 3:00 am

      Hi, i love the sound of this chutney,can you tell me how long can i keep this for. Thanks for the blog……

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 18, 2018 at 10:12 am

        about a week

        Reply
    2. Becca

      December 05, 2017 at 6:02 am

      Hello! I want to make this chutney as gifts for some friends and family and I was wondering if it needs to be refrigerated after I cook it and scoop it into the jars? This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to make it!!

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 10, 2017 at 8:30 pm

        Yes it needs to be refrigerated. It will keep for a week to 10 days depending on how much moisture content is left in the chutney. You can scoop into clean dry jars and store.

        Reply
    3. Anders Svenson

      March 16, 2016 at 3:00 am

      All the images are looking so lovely and beautiful. It sounds great and I am going to share this yummy recipe on social sites with my friends.

      Reply
    4. Nina

      June 30, 2015 at 12:17 pm

      I have made this chutney a couple of times with parathas and it tastes so good! Just wanted to tell you that haha. Still reading all of your posts… 😀

      Reply
    5. Ellen Lederman

      December 16, 2014 at 3:34 am

      Was all set to make this, but don’t see how much turmeric and coriander to use…

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 16, 2014 at 5:30 pm

        I just added the ingredients Ellen. thanks for catching that 🙂

        Reply
    6. Javelin Warrior

      August 31, 2012 at 12:45 pm

      Your mom’s chutney looks so good! The color is amazing and I love how chunky it remains… I’m featuring this post in today’s Food Fetish Friday (with a link-back and attribution as always). Thank you so much for keeping me inspired with such delicious creations…

      Reply
    7. Kristy

      August 29, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      I was the exact opposite of you growing up: lots of chocolate growing up, but nothing sour really. I love them both now, and I actually find myself craving sauerkraut. THis looks absolutely delicious and I imagine it tastes great on almost everything!

      Reply
    8. VeganFling

      August 28, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      Lovely photos! This recipe sounds great, I would love to try this dish with some fresh bread.

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 28, 2012 at 6:15 pm

        Thanks Melissa

        Reply
    9. Caitlin

      August 28, 2012 at 2:36 pm

      omigosh, i would eat a huge bowl of this in one sitting! this looks DELICIOUS!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 28, 2012 at 6:15 pm

        Thanks Caitlin! keep a pitcher of water at hand;)

        Reply
    10. Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes

      August 28, 2012 at 1:46 pm

      I love this Richa- the sweet & sour combo is right up my alley! oh gosh I am so glad I am not the only one batting away the “so when is it your turn to have a little one”, ….i wold totally gobble this up ove rice or with flatbread- thanks for sharing this Richa!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 28, 2012 at 6:14 pm

        yup.. totally battling it:)

        Reply
    11. Anu

      August 28, 2012 at 12:56 pm

      Tangy and yum one. Nice clicks.

      Reply
    12. Swati Sapna

      August 28, 2012 at 7:18 am

      I think every household has a special Tomato chutney recipe that should be patented 😀 My mom also makes this amazing sour and spicy, thick tomato chutney that’s world famous in our family 😛 It has tamarind and methi powder along with tomatoes and a tempering of oil, mustard seeds and hing.
      Your version looks just as delicious…

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 28, 2012 at 6:16 pm

        I know right. Such an omnipresent chutney with so many memories associated with it.

        Reply
    13. runnergirlinthekitchen.blogspot.com

      August 28, 2012 at 6:14 am

      Tangy and tasty, love the clicks!

      Reply
    14. Shweta in the Kitchen

      August 28, 2012 at 2:04 am

      Eye catching pics Richa, loved this prepartion style. Easy & can be eaten with dosa/paratha.

      https://shwetainthekitchen.blogspot.com/

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 28, 2012 at 5:05 am

        Thank you Shweta!

        Reply
    15. foodfeud

      August 28, 2012 at 12:32 am

      Sounds great! I would really like to start making chutneys. So flavorful.

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 28, 2012 at 5:04 am

        Thanks Maud, Great to see you back here:)

        Reply
    16. Cadry

      August 27, 2012 at 8:42 pm

      What a deliciously fresh use of those summertime tomatoes. I’ve been eating them by the bushelful! Your chutney looks so mouthwatering!

      Reply
      • Richa

        August 28, 2012 at 5:04 am

        just a few more months and the fresh tomatoes will be all gone.. till then lets eat more chutney!

        Reply

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