Indian Tomato & Nigella Seed Chutney

Name: Indian Tomato & Nigella Seed Chutney
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: Makes about: 950 g/2lb 2oz
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 kg/4 lb 8 oz tomatoes; 600 ml/21 fl oz/scant 2½ cups distilled white vinegar; 1 kg/2 lb 2 oz/4½ cups granulated sugar; 8 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 tsp nigella seeds; 100 g/3½ oz/heaped ¾ cup raisins; 50 g/1¾ oz/⅓ cup blanched almonds, chopped; 1 tsp dried chilli flakes; 3 bay leaves; 1 tsp salt

Preparation info

Makes about:
950 g

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

The Art of Preserving

By Emma MacDonald

Published 2021

About

Nigella seeds are sometimes referred to as black onion or black cumin seeds, but they are not connected to either and are the seeds of Nigella sativa, an annual flowering herb. This sweet chutney is a delicious accompaniment to serve with your favourite curry.

Ingredients

2 kg/4 lb 8 oz tomatoes
600

Asia
India
Side dish
Preserve
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

With a sharp knife, cut a cross in the skin of each tomato, then put into a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to stand for 2–3 minutes, then drain. Peel off and discard the skins. Roughly chop the flesh.
Put the tomatoes, vinegar and 300 ml/