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    Home » Recipes » 15 Mins Recipes

    Easy Garlic Tomato Chutney Recipe

    Published: Mar 13, 2014 · Modified: Jul 26, 2020 by Radhika · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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    Tomato Garlic Chutney Recipe

    Easy Garlic Tomato Chutney Recipe. A simple, spicy and quick chutney recipe that is packed with flavors and goes well as a side dish with idli and dosas.

    This red chutney is apt to pack for office or school as it stays good all day long and does not spoil easily and its also suitable to pack while travelling long distances.

    This is an Andhra style of tomato kara chutney which my Mom learned from her neighbor when she stayed there.

    The garlic is added raw for making this kara chutney along with other ingredients which makes it even more flavorful and a definite treat if you are a garlic lover.

    Tomato Kara Chutney

    Though I love the flavor of garlic, I simply can’t stand in chutney form, so whenever I make this chutney I sauté the garlic pods a little to get rid of the raw smell.

    My younger son also does not like the smell that it leaves in your mouth after eating garlic, so sautéing takes care of that problem.

    If you are game enough, you can use it as a spread on bread too and top it with veggies and cheese and enjoy it as a sandwich.

    Spicy Garlic Tomato Chutney

    Using Standard tomatoes instead of hybrid tomatoes will give the chutney very good taste.

    Adjust the whole dry red chilies according to your spice level.

    If you love the flavor of gingelly oil, use that to temper the chutney instead of regular cooking oil.

    Thakkali Poondu Chutney recipe

    This chutney would be an aromatic, tangy and spicy chutney that would go well with idli, dosa and even pooris.

    If you prefer sambar to chutney, you can check out this Onion Tomato Gotsu that would make a very quick side dish.

    Check out other chutney recipes like pachcha thakkali chutney, ginger tomato chutney, pirandai thogayal, inji chutney to serve as side dish with idli or dosa.

    If you loved this recipe, tap --> Rate or in the recipe card below to give us a 5 star rating!
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    Easy Garlic Tomato Chutney Recipe details below:

    Easy Garlic Tomato Chutney Recipe

    Easy and spicy Garlic Tomato chutney to serve as side dish with idli or dosas.
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time : 10 mins
    Cook Time : 5 mins
    Total Time : 15 mins
    Servings : 4
    Course : Side Dish
    Cuisine : South Indian
    Author : Radhika

    Ingredients
      

    • Tomatoes - 2 ripe
    • Garlic pods – 15 to 20
    • Whole dry red chilies – 8 to 10
    • Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
    • Urad dal – ½ tsp
    • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
    • Salt – to taste
    • Oil – 1 tsp
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    Instructions
     

    • Chop the tomatoes finely. Peel the garlic and keep it ready.
    • Heat a pan with oil. Add whole dry red chilies and sauté for 10 seconds.
    • Add garlic pods and sauté over low flame till it changes color slightly. Take off stove and let it cool completely.
    • Transfer this to a mixie jar. Add the chopped tomatoes, salt and grind to a smooth paste using little water.
    • Heat the same pan with oil. Add mustard seeds and when they splutter, add urad dal and curry leaves and roast for 10 seconds.
    • Add the ground chutney, mix well and let it cook for ½ to 1 min.
    • Transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot with spongy idlis.
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    Comments

    1. Manimegalai

      March 22, 2022 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      Very tasty yummy chutney, All recipes are very useful good

      Reply
      • Radhika

        March 22, 2022 at 12:05 pm

        Hi Manimegalai, thank you for dropping by and your lovely feedback. Happy to hear that you find the recipes useful. Keep visiting.

        Reply
    2. Divya

      September 10, 2018 at 7:33 am

      4 stars
      But while grinding the Tomatoes with the garlic, we won't get a raw smell of tomatoes.

      Reply
      • Radhika

        September 19, 2018 at 3:23 pm

        Hi Divya, No you will not as you are already cooking them prior to grinding.

        Reply
    3. cicily

      August 07, 2016 at 12:03 am

      5 stars
      i tried that
      it was really good
      I got compliments from every one...
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Radhika

        August 09, 2016 at 2:07 pm

        Thank you very much for your lovely feedback.

        Reply
    4. kundhavi

      December 09, 2014 at 7:02 am

      Looks yummy! I hope it is finger licking goooooodd...

      Reply
    5. Priya Suresh

      March 14, 2014 at 12:21 am

      Feel like having some crispy dosas with this vibrant and aromatic chutney..

      Reply
    6. anusha praveen

      March 13, 2014 at 8:02 pm

      This is one combo where no one can refuse the garlic. Look at that lovely fiery red! Must have been heaven to dunk in the idlies

      Reply
    7. AparnaRajeshkumar

      March 13, 2014 at 7:34 pm

      my all time favorite 😀 yummy with Idly that should be very hot 😀

      Reply
    8. Ramya Krishnamurthy

      March 13, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      Fingerlicking chutney and looks yumm

      Reply
    9. Eliza Lincy

      March 13, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      Oh god What a colourful chutney! Easy to make side dish for idli dosa.

      Reply

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