Tomato Basil Chutney
by Tarla Dalal
Guaranteed to make you lick your fingers delightfully, this Tomato Basil Chutney is flavoured with a peppy masala of spices and dals.
The masala not only gives a nice flavour and aroma but also a rich mouth-feel. Apart from the masala, the tomato and basil chutney also includes a bit of tamarind for tang and jaggery for sweetness.
Truly a multi-faceted chutney, it goes very well with starters like tikkis . You can make a batch and store it in the fridge for 3-4 days in an airtight container.
If you feel the chutney is very thick, you can adjust the consistency by adding a little water.
Try other chutney recipes like Low Calorie Green Chutney or Guava Chutney .
Tomato Basil Chutney recipe - How to make Tomato Basil Chutney
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 1.25 cups
For The Masala Powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
1 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
2 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram)
Other Ingredients
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup basil , torn into pieces
2 tbsp tamarind (imli) paste
1 tbsp chopped jaggery (gur)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste
For the masala powder
- For the masala powder
- Combine all the ingredients in a small non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Cool slightly and blend in a mixer to a smooth powder. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Combine the prepared masala powder and all the remaining ingredients and 2 tbsp of water in a mixer and blend till smooth.
- Store in an air-tight container and use as required.
| Energy | 8 cal |
| Protein | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 16 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg |
| Folic Acid | 2.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 4.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 1.1 mg |
| Potassium | 14.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
very different combination and form of chutney......tasty