Standout Tomato Chutney

Name: Standout Tomato Chutney
Yield: Makes A Generous 3 Cups
Cuisine: Myanmar (Burma)
Ingredients: 3 dried red chiles, soaked in water for 10 minutes and drained; Scant ¼ cup peanut oil; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (ngapi); ¼ cup hot water; About 2 tablespoons chopped shallots; 1½ teaspoons chopped garlic; Salt; 3 or 4 green cayenne chiles, seeded and cut lengthwise into 3 or 4 strips each; About 1 tablespoon fish sauce, to taste; About 2 tablespoons chopped coriander; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (ngapi); 1½ pounds ripe tomatoes, finely chopped (about 3 cups), or 3 cups crushed canned tomatoes, preferably unseasoned; 1½ pounds ripe tomatoes, finely chopped (about 3 cups), or 3 cups crushed canned tomatoes, preferably unseasoned; ¼ cup Dried Shrimp Powder; 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp, coarsely chopped

Preparation info

Makes A Generous
3 Cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Burma

By Naomi Duguid

Published 2012

About

Condiments to complement a meal: Kachin Salsa and Standout Tomato Chutney.

Of all the stars in the condiment universe, this tomato chutney really stands out. It’s a cross between a flavoring sauce and a condiment, with mild heat.

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Asia
Myanmar (Burma)
Condiment
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
South East Asia

Standout Tomato Chutney

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