INGREDIENTS

Red Chutney (savoury dip)

Rec cred: Ruhana Ebrahim
@mama_taught_me_well

Ingredients:
3 teaspoon chilli powder,
3 teaspoon Methi (Fenugreek) masala,
700ml bottle All Joy tomato sauce,
300g amli (tamerine) (tamarind) block,
1 teaspoon mustard seeds,
2 tablespoon tal (sesame seeds),
2 stems curry leaves,
4 tablespoon sugar,
3 teaspoon salt,
½ cup white vinegar,
½ cup oil.

METHOD

1. Soak the tamarind block in vinegar, when softened, strain and add to tomato sauce.
2. Then add salt and sugar to taste.
3. Heat oil on medium heat, and braise tal (sesame seeds), curry leaves, mustard seeds and Methi (Fenugreek) masala until tal (sesame seeds) is lightly golden and leaves are fragnant.
4. Add this to tomato mixture and incorporate well.
5. Leave to cool. Bottle and refrigerate.

Note: Chutney is freezer suitable if kept in an airtight container.

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