Tamota ni Chutney

A favourite of my mother, Shireen, this was prepared each year towards the end of winter, when fresh tomatoes were in full season in Karachi. We often grew our own, and the abundant crop ensured its way into our jars, shared among family and friends.

My mother, the perfectionist, made one of the best tomato chutneys—this was a given. But what I did not realise then was how the simple ingredient list reflected my Persian heritage. The addition of warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, ca