Green Tomato Pachadi

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Green Tomato Pachadi

This delightful pachadi, made with fresh tomatoes from the garden, is slightly sweet, a little sour, and spicy with red chili powder. It pairs wonderfully with rice, roti, idli, or dosa. You can use only green tomatoes or a mix of green and red tomatoes for this recipe.

Ingredients:

  • Green tomatoes: 1 cup
  • Red tomatoes: 1/4 cup (optional)
  • Onion: 1/4 cup, chopped
  • Ginger paste: 1 tsp
  • Garlic paste: 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder: 1/4 tsp
  • Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp (adjust to taste)
  • Salt: to taste
  • Mashed cooked thuvar dhal: 1 tbsp (optional)
  • Coriander: for garnish

Seasoning:

  • Mustard seeds: 1/2 tsp
  • Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Curry leaves: a few

Instructions:

  1. Heat a pan and add 2 tsp of oil.
  2. Add mustard seeds, asafoetida and let them splutter.
  3. Add chopped onion and curry leaves. Sauté until onions are translucent.
  4. Add ginger and garlic paste. Stir for a few minutes.
  5. Add turmeric powder and salt. Continue to stir until the raw smell of the onion disappears.
  6. Add green and red tomatoes. Stir well for a few minutes.
  7. Add red chili powder and mix well.
  8. Cook until the tomatoes are completely mashed. Add a little water if necessary, but avoid making the dish too watery.
  9. Once the tomatoes are well-cooked, add the mashed thuvar dhal  and mix well.
  10. Garnish with chopped coriander and turn off the stove.

Serve with: Rice, roti, idli, or dosa.

Enjoy the delicious flavors of your home-grown tomatoes with this versatile dish!




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