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Home » BACHELOR COOKING » Tomato jam recipe | Indian travel food recipes

Tomato jam recipe | Indian travel food recipes

August 17, 2015 by Raks Anand 9 Comments /

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This tomato jam recipe is Indian style, perfect for travel. Goes well with chapati, idli, dosa, parathas too. Mom used to make this very often in my childhood days. I used to like it, but never realised how tasty it is. But after marriage, whenever I remember it, I will tell myself I should try it out once. But never happened. Now since mom is with me, I could ask her and make this tomato jam and I was so happy when I finished making and tasted it with phulka. This should be very very useful when we travel and break our heads, what to pack as side dish. This keeps good alteast for a week. So here’s the simple recipe for tomato jam, desi style. Even bachelors can do this as no grinding part or fancy items in this.

Tomato jam recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Condiments
Prep Time: 10 mins     |  Cook time: 20 mins     |  Makes: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

Tomato – 6


Green chilli – 5


Sugar – 1/2 cup


Salt – 1/4 tsp


Ghee – 1 tsp (Optional)


To temper

Oil – 1 tbsp


Mustard – 1/2 tsp


Urad dal – 1 tsp


Method

  1. Finely chop tomatoes. Chop chilli too in circles. In a non stick pan, heat oil and temper with mustard and urad dal. Add green chillies and give it a fry. Add the chopped tomatoes and salt.
    Alternate method : For eliminating the skin, boil enough water in a large pot and add the tomatoes (whole) to it. Wait for 20 – 30 sec, take it out and peel the skin off. Crush the tomatoes or you can even chop it.
  2. 1-temper

  3. Let it ooze out water and add sugar.
  4. 2-cook

  5. Mix well. Cook in high flame until water evaporates.
  6. 3-cook

  7. Once thick, put in medium flame and continue stirring until the mixture turns glossy without any water. It will turn deep red in colour.
  8. 4-ready

Notes

    • My chopped tomatoes measured 2 & 1/2 cups. You can use this as guidance.
    • Salt should be added to balance the spice, sour and sweetness in this jam.
    • Adjust green chilli according to the tanginess of the tomatoes and the spice level of the chilli.
    • Use clean spoons and no moisture should be exposed to the jam for longer shelf life. But in fridge it will keep good upto 2 weeks.
    • Since we chop finely, the skin must not trouble, but if in case, you are skeptical, you can use the alternate method.

Cool down and store in an air tight container. Keeps good for 4 days or upto a week, if handled properly and depending on the climate in your part of world.
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  1. Veena Theagarajan

    August 17, 2015 at 5:43 am

    Raks I hv bookmarked it what a lovely color! must try!

    Reply
  2. Kurinji

    August 17, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Really mouthwatering Raks…Thanks for sharing …

    Reply
  3. Traditionally Modern Cook

    August 18, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    Never added Chilli while doing jam..looks inviting with a beautiful color

    Reply
  4. Ananthi D.R

    August 24, 2015 at 4:52 am

    Like it… What to try

    Reply
  5. Ranjani Seshadri

    August 24, 2015 at 5:01 am

    Hi, I tried this recipe and it came out very well. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  6. priya

    October 19, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    i tried it . .finally it came ot very well. .thankyou raks. .:)

    Reply
  7. umadevi p

    July 25, 2016 at 5:15 am

    Raks all your recipes are excellent

    Reply
  8. Radhika Santhanam

    May 9, 2017 at 12:57 am

    Wonderful!! Is this the thicker version of what Muslims make as sidedish for briyani?? I had tasted with briyani when I was young!! Can't remember exactly.. It had cashews in it too … Post that sweet raita too raks!!!

    Reply
  9. Raks anand

    May 9, 2017 at 5:58 am

    Sorry I am not sure about it :/ I wish I try it once atleast to try. Will try my best.

    Reply

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