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

- - mom183717 said
  - 05 Jun 2017
    10:00 pm
Would love to give relish a try tia

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 19 Jan 2017
    5:44 pm
Shannon, does Gran have any more recipes?

- - mom111059 said
  - 31 Oct 2016
    8:45 am
love tomato relish. Thanks for the recipe.

- - mom134803 said
  - 15 Aug 2016
    3:44 am
A pity that there is so much sugar in this recipe !

- - jacqui88 said
  - 07 Aug 2016
    8:47 pm
We love relish in this house – would be great to try to make our own. This recipe sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing 🙂

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 01 Aug 2016
    9:23 am
Love old style relish recipes – my son loves them too

- - mom145308 said
  - 27 Jul 2016
    6:46 pm
I was just talking to my mil about how I need a good relish recipe to use up all the homegrown tomatoes this year. Can’t wait to give this a go, I love the smell of the house after cooking relish!

- - wendy_adhofer said
  - 16 Jun 2016
    11:18 pm
Thanks Shannon I’m growing tomatoes this year, and needed a recipe, for a worthy relish sauce.

- - mom107723 said
  - 03 May 2016
    10:06 am
Thank you for the relish recipe this is one i will use next summer.
- kjgarner replied
  
  30 Jun 2016 , 7:17 pm
  I am going to do the same I think
- - kathryn said
  - 01 May 2016
    6:21 pm
I think the hint of curry would be fantastic…now to wait for the tomatoes again.

- - mum4107 said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    10:45 pm
I wish I found this earlier. My tomato plants have finished

- - Nas01 said
  - 30 Apr 2016
    8:41 am
I love family recipes and this sounds delicious. Nothing beats home made sauces and relish.

- - kjgarner said
  - 29 Apr 2016
    10:11 pm
Grandma’s recipes are always the best!

- - mom93821 said
  - 29 Apr 2016
    5:38 am
Thanks for sharing your relish recipe. i love making relish and love eating it too.

- - taynik46 said
  - 28 Apr 2016
    12:54 pm
I love Relish – and really like to try new recipes to make it myself rather than buying the expensive ones from the store – thanks for sharing a “Grandma” recipe – those ones are always the best!
- mom93821 replied
  
  30 Apr 2016 , 9:30 am
  I agree – handed down family recipes are the best. Tried, tested and much loved!
- - rachelvk said
  - 28 Apr 2016
    11:48 am
This looks great. I often have excess tomatoes and never have enough ideas as to what to do with them.
- rachelvk replied
  
  14 Apr 2020 , 7:56 pm
  We’ve had a bumper season for tomatoes in the garden. This will be a great way to use them.
- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 28 Apr 2016
    10:13 am
so close to my grandmothers recipe! Thank you for a different take on it! xx

- - serotonin said
  - 28 Apr 2016
    9:43 am
I’ve never tried making relish before. This looks very yummy and easy enough to do, so I’ll be trying this. Thanks for sharing!

- - mom81879 said
  - 28 Apr 2016
    9:36 am
I love home made chutney. My mother in law made the best chutneys and jams. She’s no longer with us so I’ve had to learn to do for myself. Made my first lot of tomato chutney and tomato/chilli jam. 10/10 if I do say so myself

- - Some_Toss said
  - 27 Apr 2016
    10:43 pm
How very clever! Thank you very much for sharing! 🙂