A Smokey Naga Chutney with Tomato and Raja Mirchi

A delicious way to incorporate the dramatic flavours of Nagaland into your meal. Read more about Naga cuisine here.

RECIPE: Smoked Naga Tomato and Raja Mirchi Chutney 

Ingredients
1 tomato
1 raja chili
½ inch ginger
1 tbsp oil
5-6 kovier (or garlic greens)
½ tsp mustard seeds
Salt, to taste 

Method
Smoke the tomato and raja chilli over a low flame, until the skin turns black.  Remove the skin of the tomato, and chop both fine.
Heat the oil, pop the mustard seeds, and add the chopped ginger, kovier, and cook for a few minutes.
Now add the tomato, raja chilli and salt to taste.  Add a little water if needed and cook covered, till soft to the texture of chutney.  

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