Tomato Relish

Tomato Relish is one of the most versatile condiments to have in the pantry and the fridge … there’s almost nothing that doesn’t taste better with a dollop!

Whether it’s a Toasted Cheese SourDough Sandwich with pickles or some freshly made Sausage Rolls or you’re wanting to whip up a quick Seafood Sauce, tomato relish is your best basic ingredient.

Make up some huge batches of this Tomato Relish Recipe when tomatoes are in season. Summer and Autumn in Australia is the best time for Tomatoes – they will be much cheaper and the flavour will be far more intense.

This tomato relish is so easy to make, double batches brilliantly and is always delicious!

Ingredients (makes 4 large jars)

1.5kg tomato
500g onions
375g white sugar
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 Tbsp mustard powder
half a handful salt
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
enough to cover white vinegar

Method

Cut tomatoes into small pieces and slice onions. Place in a large bowl together. Sprinkle with salt and leave to stand overnight.
Drain off the liquid and put in a large pot.
Cover with sugar and vinegar and bring to the boil for 5 minutes. Add cayenne pepper.
Mix mustard powder and curry powder with a little vinegar and add. Boil for a further 1- 1¼ hours. Make sure you stir occasionally it so it doesn't burn.
Bottle while hot.

Notes

This Tomato Relish Recipe is an old family recipe we've been making for generations. We like to call it Grandma's Tomato Relish!

If you're a fan of pickles, relishes and preserves, you might also like to try some of these recipes:

Corn Relish
Tomato & Capsicum Relish
The Caramelised Onion Relish in this recipe is awesome too!

87 Comments

- - mom19782016 said
  - 26 Apr 2020
    1:32 pm
Made a similar recipe but with green tomatoes and it was delicious!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 03 Apr 2020
    12:06 pm
Perfect to try and use up all the backyard tomatoes

- - ella12 said
  - 31 Oct 2019
    4:40 pm
Cayenne pepper and curry powder don’t appeal to me.

- - Mummyofone77 said
  - 13 Oct 2019
    8:52 am
Sounds delish!

- - mom414719 said
  - 12 Oct 2019
    8:20 am
I have fond memories of my grandma making tomato relish. Thanks for the recipe.

- - our.little.t.house said
  - 12 Oct 2019
    7:13 am
I love making homemade relish, I just hate how my kitchen always smells like onions for a few days after it
- Lovesthecuddles replied
  
  05 Jan 2021 , 5:45 pm
  I agree onions can have an overpowering smell
- - mummaonmatleave said
  - 11 Oct 2019
    6:40 pm
Would love to try this. It’s the sterilising of the bottles that I can’t be bothered with!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 29 Sep 2019
    7:07 pm
Reminds me of when I was young, watching Mum bottle relish and tomato sauce. Great recipe.

- - rovermum said
  - 09 Sep 2019
    9:57 am
I absolutely love a home-made tomato relish. Never made one myself, but love to buy them from markets and stalls. Love it on a burger or with ham on toast.

- - rachel1970 said
  - 08 Sep 2019
    10:05 am
Oh yumm, imagine this on a hamburger, total yumminess.

- - shanika said
  - 07 Sep 2019
    9:32 pm
Great way to use some garden extras.

- - tessie said
  - 07 Sep 2019
    4:57 pm
This is a great way to use up all those excess tomatoes we end up with each year.

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 07 Sep 2019
    2:30 pm
Isn’t cayenne pepper super spicy?

- - Ellen said
  - 07 Sep 2019
    7:42 am
Too much sugar for my liking. I prefer to use a sugar free recipe.

- - musicmum said
  - 07 Sep 2019
    12:54 am
Seems to have a lot of sugar, but will like to try and make it less sweet once tomato season is back.

- - Lisa said
  - 06 Sep 2019
    8:47 pm
Oh yum tomato relish is the bomb! I would add a chilli or two to mine though for that extra spicy kick. It is so versatile to use or just eat on its own haha

- - mom152736 said
  - 03 Sep 2019
    8:24 pm
Love tomato relish. This is fairly simple and quick to make. Love it.

- - mom112023 said
  - 19 May 2019
    10:20 am
Will try this as homemade tastes the best. Thanks for the recipe.

- - bd said
  - 03 Mar 2018
    10:42 am
I have made this tomato chutney, it is so good we put it on toast as well. perfect recipe and was exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you to the person that posted it. yum

- - mom94125 said
  - 18 Oct 2017
    10:58 am
this looks like a good recipe. traditional and trusted ideas are always welcome around here. thank you for posting