Tomato chutney is a type of

chutney A chutney is a spread in the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. Chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sauce. ...

, native to the

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, prepared using

tomato The tomato is the edible berry of the plant ''Solanum lycopersicum'', commonly known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The Mexican Nahuatl word gave rise to the Spanish word ...

es as the primary ingredient. The tomatoes can be diced, mashed or pulped, and additional typical ingredients used include ginger, chilli, sugar, salt,

aam papad Aam papad is an Indian fruit leather made out of mango pulp mixed with concentrated sugar solution and sun dried. It is also known as ' (Odia), ' ( Assamese), ' (Hindi), ' (Malayalam), ' (Telugu), ' (Bengali) and ' ( Marathi). Traditional Aam P ...

, raisin, dates and spices and additionally onion, garlic and peanut or

dal In Indian cuisine, ''dal'' (also spelled ''daal'' or ''dhal''; pronunciation: , Hindi: दाल, Urdu: ) are dried, split pulses (e.g., lentils, peas, and beans) that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the largest producer of pu ...

for the south Indian version. It can be prepared using ripe red tomatoes or

green tomato The tomato is the edible berry of the plant ''Solanum lycopersicum'', commonly known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The Mexican Nahuatl word gave rise to the Spanish word , ...

es. 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.

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

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product in the United States. Gordon & Dilworth in New York produced it in the 1890s–1900s (decade), and exported some of the product.

Gallery

File:Red Tangy Chutney.jpg, Tomato chutney prepared using coriander and garlic File:Paneer Tikka & Tomato chutney.jpeg,

Paneer tikka Paneer tikka is an Indian dish made from chunks of paneer marinated in spices and grilled in a tandoor. It is a vegetarian alternative to chicken tikka and other meat dishes. It is a popular dish that is widely available in India and countries wit ...

with tomato chutney File:TomatoChutney.jpg, A homemade tomato chutney File:Tomato Chutny.jpg, Another homemade tomato chutney

References

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Uses

Commercial varieties

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