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Khatti Meethi Tamatar ki Chutney [ Aromatic Sweet and Sour Tomato Dip]

Yummm....this is one chutney [dip] I can eat a bowlful :)) I know chutneys are to be relished in small quantities but I am crazy about this one. This recipe comes from my mum's kitchen.... 
Tamatar ki chutney

Ingredients
Ripe tomatoes - 4 medium size, cubed
Ginger - 1 tbsp [chopped]
Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp
Green chillies - 1 big [chopped]
Salt to taste
Jaggery [gur] or table sugar - 1/4 cup or more
Red chillie powder- [optional]
Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp
Panchphoran* - 1.5 tsp

*Aromatic spice mix [a.k.a. Panchphoran]:
Fennel seeds [saunf] - 1 tsp
Feenugreek seeds [ methi dana]- 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds [rai] - 1tsp
Cumin seeds [zeera]- 1/2 tsp
Nigella seeds [Kalunji] - 1 tsp


Method

Heat oil in a wok [kadai], once the oil is warm [not too hot] add panchphoran followed by chopped ginger, green chillies and add chopped tomatoes. Give a nice stir, add salt and let it cook on medium heat with lid on the wok.

Keep stirring in between and slightly beat the tomatoes with the back of the laddle to make it mushy. Once the tomatoes are cooked add jaggery. Adjust for salt and sweet taste. At this point you can add red chillie powder [optional].
In the end sprinkle roasted cumin seeds powder and mix well. Turn off the heat and transfer the chutney into a serving bowl.......

This chutney goes very well with all kinds of parathas/puris [Indian flat bread]
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Priya said…
Sweet and sour tomato dip looks incredible, new for me..
February 5, 2010 at 12:47 AM
Rachana said…
I make this dip too... its yummm:)
February 5, 2010 at 1:19 AM
Vrinda said…
Nice glazing chutney,lov it...
February 5, 2010 at 6:54 AM
Nina said…
This is new to me...i like anything tangy...khatta mitta types....nice dip:)
February 5, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Pavani said…
That dip looks yummy.. Will try soon.
February 5, 2010 at 12:21 PM
Ramya Vijaykumar said…
So tempting and the color looks divine!!!
February 5, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Parita said…
Chutney sounds mmmm...mouth watering!
February 6, 2010 at 10:46 AM
Prathibha said…
Lovely n simple dip
February 8, 2010 at 4:45 AM
Deepti said…
I also make this with a little variation...luking fingerlicking gud.
February 9, 2010 at 7:56 AM
TREAT AND TRICK said…
This dip looks so tempting with its lovely color.
February 10, 2010 at 9:13 AM
Jagruti જાગૃતિ said…
really colourful chutney...i make it too....tempting...first time here..Do visit me if you can
February 13, 2010 at 8:55 AM
sunil baswal said…
Oooh so delicious chutney
January 8, 2014 at 3:56 AM
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