Tomato And Garlic Chutney

Name: Tomato And Garlic Chutney
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, chopped, or 200g/7 oz canned chopped tomatoes; 2 tomatoes, chopped, or 200g/7 oz canned chopped tomatoes; ½ small red onion, chopped; A few fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 3–4 garlic cloves, chopped; Juice of ½ a lemon; Salt, to taste; A few fresh coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped; 1 green chilli, chopped (optional); ¼ tsp ground cumin

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

No Worries, Just Chicken Curries

By Suki Pantal

Published 2025

About

“Garlicky warmth meets tomato tang!”

Some chicken recipes, especially the fried ones, skip tomatoes altogether – so why not add a touch of tangy goodness on the side with a lush tomato chutney?

Ingredients

1 tbsp neutral oil
3–4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped, or

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat the oil in a pan on a medium heat and, once hot, add the garlic and cook for less than a minute, stirring constantly, until translucent. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5–7 minutes until mushy, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and leave to cool.

Mash the mixture with a potato masher, then transfer to a bowl and add the chopped onion, coriander/cilantro, salt, cumin, chilli (i