Tomato Oambal – Tripura chutney

I am exhausted after my TamilNadu meal post and I have just enough strength to give you an elevator pitch about this Tomato Oambal from Tripura. Tripura – landlocked small state in the northeast – mostly mountainous – home to many tribal groups and Bengali migrants. Culture and cuisine also influenced by Bengali practices. Tripuri food uses a lot of fermented fish and bamboo shoots. Oambals are made with a variety of vegetables – tomato, pumpkin being the most common ones. This tomato oambal is hot, tangy and sweet all at the same time - loved the explosion of flavours in every bite - served Jharkand dal pooris with this tomato oambal - loved it. Must try.

Prep time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Tomatoes – 3 large chopped fine

Whole dry red chillies – 5 broken in half

Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp

Raisins – 1 tbsp (I skipped these)

Jaggery – 1-2 tbsp

Salt to taste

Lemon juice – 1 tsp

Oil – 1 tsp

Method

1.       Heat oil in a pan. When hot, add mustard seeds and when they splutter, throw in the red chillies.

2.       Throw in the chopped tomatoes and sauté till they turn soft. Add a little water if necessary.  Add jaggery and salt and mix well. When is semi-thick like a chunky sauce switch off. Serve with anything.

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