Monday, July 5, 2010

Tomato Pickle


Ingredients:

Tomatoes - 1/2 kg
Red Chilli Powder - 1 cup
Oil - 5 table spoons
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Tamarind - Big Lemon Size
Salt - 1 cups
Turmeric : A pinch
Ginger Garlic Paste : 3 tsp ( freshly prepared )
Cumin Seeds : 1/4 tsp


Method:

  • Wash the tomatoesand chop them in to medium size pieces.
  • Heat one table spoon oil, add tomato pieces, tamarind and turmeric powder.
  • Fry on medium flame.
  • Stir it constantly until the mixture is very thick.
  • Now the tomatoes will be soft and almost dry.
  • Later, turn off the heat.
  • Keep aside for cooling and mash it.
  • Heat oil in another pan.
  • When the oil is hot add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
  • Once they pop, add ginger garlic paste and fry for a minute.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Keep it for cooling.
  • After cooling add red chilli powder, salt, cumin powder and mix well. Then add mashed tomato mixture.
  • Mix very well.
  • Store it in a dry glass jar.
  • It is very tasty with rice, chapati and bread.
  • Pickle can be preserved for more than one month.
  • If kept in the freezer it will be tasty for 2-3 months.