Fresh Tomato And Onion Chutney

Total Time: 1 hr 47 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 lb tomato, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeno chile, including seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak onion with 1/2 tsp sea salt in 1 cup cold water for 15 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
• 2 transfer to a bowl and stir in tomatoes, jalapeno, lemon juice and orange juice.
• 3 cook ginger, mustard seeds, and turmeric in oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in tomatoes with pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp sea salt, then let stand at least 1 hour for flavors to develop.
• 5 just before serving, drain chutney in a sieve set over a bowl, discarding liquid.
• 6 note: chutney can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• 7 bring to room temperature before serving.