Hyderabadi Tamatar Ki Chutney Recipe – Spicy & Tangy Tomato Side Dish

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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 tangy tomato chutney served as a side dish

Ingredients

  • 4–5 ripe tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely sliced (optional)
  • 2–3 green chillies, slit
  • 1–2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  • ½–1 tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp jaggery or sugar (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Preparation

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

Tempering (Tadka)

Optional but enhances the Hyderabadi flavor.

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 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 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

  • Cook tomatoes until oil separates for deeper flavor.
  • 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.

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