Tamatar Ki Chutney

Tamatar ki Chutney is a tangy, slightly sweet, and spicy chutney made with fresh tomatoes. It’s super versatile and pairs beautifully with parathas, pakoras, dal-chawal, idlis, dosa, or snacks.

Tamatar Ki Chutney Recipe (North Indian Style)

Ingredients

• 4 medium ripe tomatoes (chopped)
• 2 tbsp oil (mustard oil or refined oil)
• ½ tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
• ½ tsp rai (mustard seeds)
• 1–2 dry red chillies
• 1–2 green chillies (chopped)
• 1 tsp ginger (finely chopped/grated)
• 1 tsp sugar or jaggery (adjust to taste)
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp haldi (turmeric powder)
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan, add jeera + rai + dry red chilli → let them splutter.
2. Add ginger + green chilli → sauté for a minute.
3. Add chopped tomatoes, salt, haldi, and red chilli powder.
4. Cook on medium flame till the tomatoes soften and the oil separates.
5. Add sugar/jaggery → cook 2 more minutes (balances tanginess).
6. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Variations

• Garlic Tomato Chutney – Add 6–7 garlic cloves while sautéing.
• South Indian Style – Add curry leaves, chana dal, urad dal, and grind chutney to a smooth paste.
• Sweet Tomato Chutney (Bengali style) – Add more sugar + raisins + whole garam masala.

Serving Ideas

• With parathas, puris, roti
• Alongside dal-chawal
• As a dip with pakoras, cutlets, and samosas
• With idli or dosa (South Indian twist)

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