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Instant Tomato Chutney

Also known as No fresh thakkali, thakkali chutney · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & PicklesVeganLow carbGluten-freeDairy-free

Total20 min
Prep10 min
Cook10 min
Serves4
Per serving167 cal
Spicemedium
Instant Tomato Chutney

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Instant tomato chutney with no fresh tomatoes: garlic, chillies and tamarind blended with ketchup. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 20 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

11 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil3 tbsp
  • GarlicGarlic8
  • OnionOnion, Slices2
  • Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliDried Kashmiri Red Chilli4
  • TamarindTamarindA Small Piece
  • SaltSalt1/2 tsp
  • WaterWater1/2 cup
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce3 tbsp
  • Mustard SeedsMustard Seeds1/2 tsp
  • Urad Dal (split)Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
  • Curry leavesCurry leaves2 sprigs

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy167kcal668kcal
Protein2.1g8.4g
Carbohydrate13g51g
Fat13g50g
Fibre2.8g11g
Sugar4.3g17g

Cookd masalas for tomato sauce

Method

  1. 1

    In a pan, add oil and heat. Add and saute onions, garlic, red chillies and tamarind for 5 mins until soft. Season with salt. Transfer to a blender and add tomato ketchup. Blend until smooth.

    Sunflower OilGarlicOnionDried Kashmiri Red ChilliTamarindSaltWaterTomato Sauce

  2. 2

    In hot oil splutter mustard seeds. Add urad dal and fry until light brown. Add the curry leaves, red chilli bits and wait for 5-10 seconds. Add to the chutney and mix well. Serve with hot and crispy dosas/ fluffy uthapams & idlis.

    Sunflower OilMustard SeedsUrad Dal (split)Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Instant Tomato Chutney take?
20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Instant Tomato Chutney serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Instant Tomato Chutney vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Instant Tomato Chutney spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Instant Tomato Chutney?
3 tbsp Tomato Sauce, 8 Garlic, 3 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli, A Small Piece Tamarind, 2 Onion, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Instant Tomato Chutney?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Instant Tomato Chutney?
About 167 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    A Cookd cookJuly 2023

    I'm sorry, but adding ketchup is a biiiig no. it's totally going to change the natural flavor

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