Tomato chutney


Tomato chutney is a type of chutney, native to the Indian subcontinent, prepared using tomatoes as the primary ingredient. The tomatoes can be diced, mashed or pulped, and additional typical ingredients used include ginger, chilli, sugar, salt, Aam papad, raisin, dates and spices and additionally onion, garlic and peanut or dal for south Indian version of it. It can be prepared using ripe red tomatoes or green tomatoes. It can be eaten fresh after preparation, stored in a refrigerator, and can be bottled or canned and stored for later use. Homemade tomato chutney that is canned can have an improved flavor, due to the ingredients intermingling while the product is stored.

''Tamtar kasundi''

Tamtar kasundi originated in Bengal region, in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, and is typically a spicy and savory tomato and mustard chutney. It is used as a condiment and dipping sauce for foods and dishes such as paratha and naan and fried foods such as samosas and pakoras. It is also used as a spread on sandwiches and grilled meats.

Uses

Tomato chutney can be used to accompany myriad foods and dishes, such as kebabs, sandwiches, burgers and meat dishes.

Commercial varieties

Tomato chutney has been a mass-produced product in the United States. Gordon & Dilworth in New York produced it in the 1890s–1900s, and exported some of the product.

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