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Tomato chutney (tomato choka)

A warm, rustic preparation of crushed tomatoes with garlic, chilli and oil, cooked just long enough to release their aroma. It's spread over roti, bread or bakes and served as a side.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the onion for 3 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and pepper and let them flavour the oil for 1 minute without burning.
  3. Stir in the diced tomatoes, cumin, salt and pepper.
  4. Simmer over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes, crushing the tomatoes with the back of a spoon, until you have a rustic purée.
  5. Taste, adjust the seasoning and stir in the chopped coriander.
  6. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Variations and tips

Smoky version. Add a pinch of smoked paprika along with the cumin.

Using what you have. Drained canned tomatoes can stand in for fresh ones when they're out of season.

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