Substitute for Indian Relish?

[woodenmask]

Once a month, we drive to Massachusetts for a Trader Joes run. I just got back and I'm crushed - they've discontinued their Indian Relish. This is a major ingredient in four or five of my family's favorite recipes.

Does anyone know of a non-storebrand equivilent or substitute?

[mypetunia]

Miss this terribly at TJ's, although it disappeared more recently from Portland OR area than these posts reflect. I still have a bit to taste for comparison and whipped up the below yesterday. After a night in the fridge, it is pretty darn close:

16 oz no-salt diced tomatoes, 2 T dried onion, 2 T white vinegar, 2 T brown sugar, 1 t garlic powder, 1 t curry powder, 1/2 t salt, 1/2 t cayenne, 1/2 t dried ginger, 1/2 t dry mustard, 1/4 turmeric, 3 T raisins. Microwave on high for 5 min or until desired consistency and stir in 1 T canola oil. Chill before serving.

Definitely low tech, but I wanted to proportion to the tomatoes (standard can size) and can certainly be enhanced with fresh onion/garlic or dried chilis. Didnt miss the tamarind or nigella (onion seeds).

I love this mixed with yogurt or sour cream to dip TJ's samosas!

[alkapal]

thanks for posting your clone, petunia! sounds like a nice little tomato jam.

[fallingup]

Out of curiosity, what does your family do with it? My family is Indian and we've been making this stuff at home for generations, but it's only ever added to food at the table, never as part of a recipe. I'd love to know of a recipe that uses it.

[alkapal]

woodenmask, you're most welcome. btw, after lots of searching on the web, that asiamex site may be your best bet -- other than a local indian shop.

fallingup, would you post your recipe on the home cooking board?
maybe here? http://www.chowhound.com/topics/538630

[alkapal]

woodenmask, did you find the patak's to be a good substitute?

fallingup, did you ever post your recipe?

[alkapal]

BING BING BING BING....we have a winner!
Patak's Tomato Relish

http://www.asiamex.com/proddetail.cfm...

I'd check local indian shops for it, or maybe they can get it cheaper than this....
or google for cheaper online sources. that is a high price.....

[woodenmask]

WooHoo! I think this is it!!
Thank you very much.

[woodenmask]

According to the ingredient list on the label:
Diced Tomatoes, onions, canola oil, brown sugar, distilled vinegar, garlic, curry powder, tammarind, salt, onion seds, cayenne pepper, grated ginger, mustard seeds, turmeric.

[paulj]

You may need to describe it. There are lots of Indian pickles and chutneys, from the mild and sweet 'Major Grays' style to tart and hot lime pickles. I suspect this TJ one was tomato based.

[paulj]

I wonder if this tomato chutney would substitute
http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2007/0...

[alkapal]

was it like a picallilli or chow chow?

try an indian shop and look for patak's chile relish or mixed relish. it may not have tomato or tamarind, but you can look at the label and compare with the recipe below.
here is a recipe: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080211214208AAcKuhE (this recipe does not have tamarind, either...

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from the recipe, looks like tj's might be similar to a green tomato relish, but with the addition of tomato and/or tamarind.....

look here at descriptions of some indian pickles to see what is closest to what you want: http://www.indianfoodscompany.com/Sub...