Basic Tomato Chutney Ingredients

• Basic tomato chutney contains Roma or plum tomatoes, sugar and vinegar. Ingredients can be chopped and tossed together to make a cold, fresh salsa or cooked to create a jam-like texture.

Cooked Tomato Chutney

• For smooth, jam-like chutney, plum tomatoes can be cooked in oil with other ingredients. Plum tomatoes are commonly used in tomato-based sauces that require cooking. Skins should be removed from tomatoes prior to cooking to ensure smooth texture. Tomatoes need to be cooked for about 45 minutes. After cooking, gelatin sheets or powder can be added before cooling. Gelatin gives tomato chutney firmness.

Optional Ingredients

• Some tomato chutney recipes include brown sugar instead of white sugar. Apple cider vinegar can replace white vinegar for sweeter chutney. Other optional ingredients include raisins, ginger and balsamic vinegar.