Tree tomato chutney
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A tangy chutney of roasted tree tomato (tamarillo) and chilli, made in the cool months.
Region: NagalandOccasion: Winter; everyday sideTime: 15 minServes: 6Vegan
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tree tomatoes
- 1 king chilli or 3 green chillies
- 2 garlic cloves
- A few coriander leaves
- Salt to taste
Method
- Roast the tree tomatoes over a flame or in hot embers until the skin cracks.
- Peel them and scoop out the pulp.
- Pound the chilli and garlic with salt.
- Mix in the tree tomato pulp and coriander and pound lightly.
History
The tree tomato grows well in the hills of Nagaland, and Naga Tree Tomato carries a GI tag.
Significance
Tree tomato chutney is a seasonal favourite in winter, when the fruit is ripe and sold in local markets.