Tomato chutney recipe Fiji style | perfect side dish for Indian food | Fiji Indian recipe

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños offer heat while being more accessible.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley gives a fresh taste and is easier to store.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

Add cumin seeds, curry leaf, and sliced onion; sauté until onions soften, about 3 minutes.

Add crushed ginger, garlic, and green chili; cook for about 2 minutes.

Add crushed tomatoes and water from the can; mix well.

Add salt and stir; cover and let cook on low to medium heat for about 35 minutes, checking occasionally.

Once the mixture looks oily and cooked, add sugar and mix well.

Cover and let cook for another 20 minutes.

Add chopped coriander leaves and mix well before serving.

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