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Indian Relish

A sweet and tangy relish made from tomatoes, onions, apples, sugar, vinegar, and spices.

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Why it works: Apple and cinnamon are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 4% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 5,598 recipes. Both carry methyl cinnamate, which smells strawberry. The science ↓

Indian Relish

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Peel tomatoes, onions, and apples.

  2. Chop or put through food grinder.

Cook

  1. Boil these ingredients with vinegar.

  2. Add dry ingredients and boil longer until thick.

  3. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn.

  4. If you want this to be smooth, can be put through colander.

Jar

  1. Put in sterilized jars and seal.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

237Calories
3 gProtein
1 gFat
58 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 11 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Apple1 medium (182g)95
Sugar1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated49
Onion1 medium (110g)44
Tomato1 medium (123g)22
Clove1 tsp ground (2g)7
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Cinnamon1 tsp ground (2.6g)6
Vinegar1 tbsp (15ml) distilled3
Mustard1 tsp (5g) yellow3
Ginger1 tsp grated fresh (2g)2
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

Explore the science

The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Apple + cinnamontop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together5,598 recipes

    Shared aroma: methyl cinnamate (strawberry).

  2. Onion + mustardtop 6% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together9,259 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  3. Cinnamon + mustardtop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together1,581 recipes

    Shared aroma: guaiacol (smoky, sweet).

  4. Tomato + peppertop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together17,923 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-isopropyl-3-methoxypyrazine (earthy, pea).

  5. Vinegar + mustardtop 7% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together14,067 recipes

    Shared aroma: isobutyraldehyde (malty, green).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Tomatoes
Provide the bulk and moisture that cook down into the relish body.
Onions
Add savory depth and body as they soften during the long boil.
Apples
Contribute pectin and tartness that help the relish thicken.
Sugar
Adds sweetness and helps preserve the relish while it thickens.
Vinegar
Adds acidity that balances sweetness and helps preserve the relish.

The step that matters

Keep the relish from burning during the final boil. As the mixture thickens, sugar and solids settle near the bottom of the pot and scorch easily. Stirring and keeping the heat moderate prevents a burnt taste that spreads through the whole batch.

Swap the apple

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (tomato, onion, sugar, vinegar, pepper, cinnamon, mustard):

  1. Limefits better
  2. Avocadofits better
  3. Cherryfits better
  4. Applethe original

Fit is the average pairing score against tomato, onion, sugar, vinegar, pepper, cinnamon, mustard. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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