Tomato Chutney Recipe - Afghan Style Tomato Chutnay

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor and is often more accessible.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness and a unique flavor.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are easier to store and can be more economical.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat while bell peppers offer sweetness without spice.

Remove the core from 4 tomatoes and cut them into pieces.

Place the tomatoes into a food processor.

Roll the lime to soften it, then cut it and squeeze the juice into the food processor.

Add 5 cloves of garlic into the food processor.

Cut half of a jalapeno and add it to the food processor, testing for heat.

Add about a teaspoon of salt to the mixture.

Add cilantro leaves and stems to the food processor.

Blend the mixture until desired consistency is reached.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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