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Chatini pomme d'amour
Mauritian crushed tomato chutney with garlic, chilli and coriander
Chatini pomme d'amour (tomato chutney) is on the side of every Mauritian plate of rice, dholl puri and farata. In Creole and Indo-Mauritian homes it is crushed by hand on the roche carri, the island's flat grinding stone, so the tomato turns juicy while the onion and coriander stay fresh. Unlike kachumbari it is crushed rather than chopped, with raw garlic and a spoon of oil. Chef's tip: crush the garlic and chilli to a paste first, then the tomato; otherwise you bite into raw garlic pieces.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Pound 2 cloves garlic, 1 green or red chilli and ½ tsp salt in a mortar to a smooth paste.
Step 2: Add 3 ripe tomatoes and crush with the pestle until broken and juicy but still with some pieces. Common mistake: using a blender — it turns pink and frothy.
Step 3: Stir in ½ small onion, 2 tbsp fresh coriander, 1 tbsp vegetable oil and 1 tsp lime juice. Serve within a few hours.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 50 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chatini pomme d'amour take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of garlic?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of green or red chilli?
- Green chilli, same amount (same heat, greener taste).
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