Tomato Saar

Time 20 min Ingredients Tomatoes medium sized red tomatoes 5 Garlic cloves 2 Ginger 1/4 inch Green chilies 1 Curry leaves 3-4 Chopped coriander for garnishing Cumin seeds 1 tsp  Mustard seeds 1 tsp Garam masala 1/4 tsp Pinch  of asafoetida salt to taste Oil 2 tsp  1 tsp sugar

Method Make cuts on outer surface of tomatoes and boil, along with ginger, garlic, chili till soft. I usually microwave for 4 min along with ginger, garlic, green chili. Then remove the skin and seeds if possible and purée in a grinder. Now heat oil in kadai add mustard and cumin seeds. After mustard seeds pops out, add asafoetida, curry leaves. Then add puree, mix well. Then add garam masala, sugar and salt. Also add water (approximately 1 cup) to this purée as per the desired consistency. Simmer for 3-4 min. Garnish with lots of coriander and serve hot with rice.