Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 red Thai chiles, minced
  • 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 6 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and finely diced
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped basil
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Method

  • In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil.
  • Add the garlic, chiles and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and curry powder and simmer until the tomato liquid starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the honey and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add the cucumber and simmer until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and season the chutney with salt and pepper.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Stir in the basil, sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve.