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Desi Tomato Chutney Recipe: The taste of chutney in Indian kitchen makes every meal special. Be it dal, rice or paratha, if sweet and sour tomato chutney is added with it, then the pleasure of eating becomes double. Usually people prepare chutney by boiling or roasting tomatoes on gas, but the real taste of desi taste comes when tomatoes are roasted directly on fire.
First of all, wash the tomatoes thoroughly and then start roasting them on direct fire. Keep baking until the peeled surface of the tomato turns black and the tomato becomes soft from inside. The light aroma of smoke and taste of fire will infuse the tomatoes.
After this, remove the peels of the roasted tomatoes and put the pulp in a mixing bowl. Now add finely chopped coriander, onion, garlic and green chillies to it. To enhance the taste, you can add salt, turmeric and a little red chilli. If you want, you can give it a more desi style by adding a little mustard oil to it.
The taste of tomato chutney cooked on fire is so wonderful that the person eating it will ask for it again and again. This chutney goes well with roti, paratha, khichdi, dal-rice and even snacks. Especially on cold evenings or in village atmosphere, this chutney made over fire attracts everyone.
Roasted tomato chutney is not only delicious but is also beneficial for health. Lycopene, Vitamin C and antioxidants are found in tomatoes which strengthen the body’s immunity. Also, garlic and green chillies add antibacterial properties to it.
If you are bored of everyday ordinary chutney, then definitely make desi tomato chutney by roasting it on fire. Its spicy taste is so unique that the family members themselves will say to make more, this chutney is worth eating again and again.
