We generally prepare mango or
lemon or chilly pickle.
But we don't prepare tomato pickle.
It's an easy pickle to prepare
and it's also tasty to eat.
Then, let's see how to make tomato pickle.
To prepare this pickle first you
have to clean the tomatoes.
Then, wipe the tomatoes and dry it.
Remove the eyes of the
tomatoes by using small spoon.
Cut the tomatoes in halves.
Add it to a pan and heat it.
Cover it with a lid and cook
it on a medium flame.
After tomatoes are cooked, turn
of the heat and let it cool down.
Peel off the skin after
tomatoes are cool down.
Place it in a mixer or blender
and grind it to a puree.
Puree is ready. You should
separate seeds from puree.
For that, transfer the puree in a strainer..
..use a spoon bottom to
separate puree and seeds.
One more time blend the puree.
Add 5 green chillies.
Add 15 dry red chillies.
Add some tamarind.
Add 1/2 tbsp salt and blend it.
Now, take another pan.
Add 125 ml sesame oil.
The oil is hot enough, add
1 tbsp mustard seeds.
Add 1/2 tbsp asafoetida powder.
Add 1 and half tbsp turmeric powder.
Lastly, add tomato puree and let it cook.
Meanwhile, take a small
pan for seasoning.
Add 1 tbsp fenugreek
seeds and roast it well.
Roast it on a low flame and
keep stirring to avoid burning.
Transfer it in a mortar and pestle
and crush into smooth powder.
You can also use a blender.
Now, let's check if
tomato mixture is cooked.
If the mixture is cooked
it will start releasing oil.
Once oil start releasing, add crushed
roasted fenugreek seeds.
Add 3-4 tbsp asafoetida powder.
Add 1 and half tbsp salt.
Now, mix it well.
Let it cook for a while, then turn
off the flame and let it cool down.
Remember, let the mixture cool down
completely and then place it in an airtight jar
You can have it with roti or dal rice.
It looks irresistible, doesn't it?
So, try this at home
as soon as possible
