Authentic Thakali Tomato Timur Chutney | Nepali Style Smoky Spicy Tomato Pickle Recipe

timur (Sichuan pepper)

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: crushed red pepper

Black pepper maintains flavor while being more accessible.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Canned tomatoes offer convenience and longer shelf life.

Chop the tomatoes into quarters or medium chunks and place them in a saucepan.

Cut the garlic cloves in half and place them in a dry pan with the dried red chilies.

Pan grill the garlic and chilies until they develop char marks, removing the chilies first as they char faster.

Add the grilled garlic and chilies to the saucepan with the tomatoes, along with red chili powder and salt.

Cover the saucepan and let the tomatoes release their juices naturally on low heat for 7 to 8 minutes.

Stir the mixture, cover again, and cook for another 5 minutes until the tomatoes are soft and juicy.

Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until most of the liquid evaporates, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Once thickened, add the timur powder and turn off the heat.

Let the mixture cool down, then add fresh spring coriander and blend with a hand blender until slightly coarse.

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with a few coriander leaves.

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