Tamatar Chutney ( Tomato Sauce )
Tamatar Chutney ( Tomato Sauce ) is best companion with snacks, starters or appetizers. It can be served with poori, parathas, french fries, potato chips, burger, pakora etc. And kids love this as this is not spicy but sweet and tangy. I like to have it with aloo parathas.
Use ripe red tomatoes for this recipe to get nice texture and flavor. It adds taste to your meal and can be added in your every day food.
Eat it fresh but if you want to preserve it add some vinegar which acts as preservative . Alternatively put in refrigerator an it’s good for many days.
You would have tried many store bought tomato sauces , try to make it at home this time , it’s real quick and easy. Generally water is not used in making this kind of quick tomato sauce but if you think its thick or dry then you could add little water based on the quantity you are making. You might need to add other ingredients appropriately if you want to add water to it.
So lets see how to make Tamatar Chutney ( Tomato Sauce ) with the steps , photos and video below.
Tamatar Chutney ( Tomato Sauce )
Course: Sides, DipsCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy1
cup5
minutes5
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minutesIngredients
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
3-4 Curry Leaves
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
3-4 Tomatoes – chopped
2 tsp Jaggery Powder
Salt to taste
Directions
- Cut tomatoes and keep aside.
- Take a pan, add some oil to heat.
- Add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
- Add cumin seeds, curry leaves, turmeric powder.
- Add chopped tomatoes, salt, red chilli powder, black pepper then mix.
- Add Jaggery Powder/ Sugar then mix and mash tomatoes.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot/ cold with parathas, poori, kachori.
Recipe Video
Tips
- You can also add some black salt to enhance the taste.
- Add 1/4 cup of water if you think its dry.
- Jaggery powder can be replaced with
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