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Tomato Chutney

Ingredients

1

/4 cup olive oil

3

cloves garlic, finely chopped

One 2-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped

2

shallots, finely chopped

1

/2 teaspoon chili powder

1

teaspoon curry powder

1

teaspoon ground coriander

2

cardamom pods

1

cinnamon stick

1

tablespoon honey

1

tablespoon light brown sugar

4

fresh tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1

cup canned stewed tomatoes

3

tablespoons white wine vinegar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2

tablespoons dark raisins

1

tablespoon cilantro, chopped

1

tablespoon mint, chopped

1

tablespoon basil leaves, chopped

Juice of 2 limes

1

jalapeño chile, seeds and ribs removed, chopped

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, shallots, chili powder, curry powder, coriander, cardamom, and cinnamon stick and cook until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the honey and brown sugar and cook until caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes.

    Step 2

    2. Stir in the fresh tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 40 minutes. Remove and discard cinnamon stick.

    Step 3

    3. Remove from the heat and stir in the raisins, cilantro, mint, basil, lime juice, and jalapeño.

Reprinted with permission from New American Table by Marcus Samuelson, © October 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.