Hyderabadi Tamatar Ki Chutney Recipe (Spicy Tomato Side Dish)

Hyderabadi Tamatar Ki Chutney is a tangy and spicy tomato-based side dish that pairs wonderfully with biryani, bagara rice, rotis, and meals. This quick chutney uses everyday spices and delivers authentic Hyderabadi flavors with minimal effort.

• Cuisine: Hyderabadi, Indian
• Course: Condiment / Side
• Servings: 4–6
• Estimated Time: Prep ~10 mins | Cook ~15–20 mins | Total ~25–30 mins

Hyderabadi Tamatar Ki Chutney (Spicy Tomato Side Dish)

1. Ingredients
2. Preparation
3. Tempering (Tadka)
4. Serving & Storage
5. Pro Tips
6. FAQs

Ingredients

• 4–5 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely sliced (optional)
• 2–3 green chillies, slit (adjust to taste)
• 1–2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste (optional but recommended)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2–1 tsp red chilli powder (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp jaggery or sugar (optional, to balance tang)
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (for garnish)

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add onions and sauté until translucent (optional step).
2. Add ginger-garlic paste and green chillies; sauté until fragrant.
3. Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, chilli powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook on medium heat until tomatoes soften and the oil separates.
4. Adjust tang and heat. Add a pinch of jaggery/sugar if needed. Simmer to desired consistency.
5. Finish with chopped coriander.

Tempering (Tadka)

Optional but enhances the Hyderabadi flavor.

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (zeera)
• 6–8 curry leaves
• 1–2 dry red chillies
• 2–3 garlic cloves, lightly crushed

1. Heat oil; add mustard, cumin, garlic, red chillies, and curry leaves.
2. Let them splutter and turn aromatic; pour over the cooked chutney and mix.

Serving & Storage

• Serve warm or at room temperature with Qubooli, bagara rice, khichdi, parathas, or snacks.
• Refrigerate in an airtight container for 2–3 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pro Tips

• For deeper flavor, cook tomatoes until the oil separates.
• Adjust heat by varying green chillies and red chilli powder.
• Use mustard oil or sesame oil for a different regional twist.

FAQs

Can I skip onions?

Yes, the chutney tastes great without onions.

What can I serve it with?

Pairs superbly with plain rice, rotis, and even fritters/snacks.

Try these Hyderabadi recipes next: Mirchiyon ka Salan, Hyderabadi Khatte ki Kadhi Recipe, Chicken 65 Biryani, Qubani ka meetha