Description
Jamie oliver’s green tomato chutney delivers bold British countryside flavors that dance across your palate. Tangy, spiced, and surprisingly simple, this condiment will elevate sandwiches, cheeses, and cold meats with rustic charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (17.6 oz) green tomatoes, ripe
- 10 cloves garlic
- 2.5 cm (1 inch) ginger, piece
- 2 green chilies, fresh
- 1 tbsp urad daal
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- sea salt, to taste
- sesame seed oil, as needed
Instructions
- Preparation: Create a fine paste by crushing garlic, ginger, and chilies using a pestle and mortar, blending the aromatic ingredients into a cohesive mixture.
- Tomato Processing: Score tomatoes with a crosshatch cut, blanch in hot water to loosen skins, then peel and dice the flesh with precision.
- Tomato Reduction: Simmer chopped tomatoes on low heat, evaporating moisture until the mixture condenses and intensifies in flavor, then set aside in a separate bowl.
- Spice Infusion: Heat sesame seed oil in the pan, toast mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and urad daal until they begin to sizzle and release their essential oils. Quickly introduce the prepared herb and spice paste to the aromatic base.
- Final Combination: Incorporate the reduced tomatoes into the spiced oil mixture, allowing the flavors to meld and develop. Season with sea salt and caster sugar, stirring thoroughly to ensure a harmonious blend. Continue simmering until the chutney reaches a rich, concentrated consistency.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Mince ingredients like garlic, ginger, and chilies extremely finely to ensure a smooth, well-integrated flavor profile throughout the chutney.
- Tomato Technique: Blanching tomatoes in hot water helps remove skins effortlessly and prevents tough, chewy skin pieces in the final chutney.
- Slow Simmer Secret: Cook on low heat to concentrate flavors and allow spices to release their full aromatic potential without burning.
- Seasoning Balance: Add salt and sugar gradually, tasting as you go to create a perfectly balanced sweet-savory chutney that complements various dishes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg