Tomato Hyderabadi Chutney

This is a tangy and spicy tomato chutney and a famous Hyderabadi accompaniment Though a very simple recipe, this chutney is lip-smacking yummy.

Ingredients :-

1.     6 tomato
2.     1 tsp cumin seeds
3.     5 garlic cloves
4.     4 dry red pepper
5.     2 tsp red chili powder
6.     8 curry leaves
7.     2 tsp mustard seeds
8.     salt to taste
9.     1 tbsp oil

Method :-

1. Chop the tomatoes and set aside.
2. In a pan/wok add oil once its warm, add  mustard, cumin, dry red chilies and curry leaves.
3. When the mustard seeds pop, add garlic cloves, cook it for about 2 minutes.
4. Add chopped tomatoes.
5. Next add the red pepper powder and salt. You can add a little water if tomatoes are not very ripe,
6. but if you are cooking with red ripe tomatoes, skip the water. Now let it slow cook on a low flame for a long time. 
7. Slow cooking is an important part of the recipe, this process makes the tomatoes infuse with spices and form a
8. concentrate.Make sure you stir often to avoid it sticking to the bottom of the pan.
9. When the oil in the dish starts to rise on top, you know the chutney is cooked.