TOMATO ACHAR

Tomato Achar image

Provided by Tulsi Regmi

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 large ripe tomatoes or 2 cups ripe cherry tomatoes
5 fresh hot red chili peppers, minced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground szechwan pepper (timur)
1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon mint leaf, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
salt
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Steps:

Roast tomatoes in oven for about 30 minutes, or until charred.
Remove charred skin and reserve flesh in a bowl.
In a sauce pan, heat oil.
Add cumin and mustard seeds; fry for 30 seconds or so.
Add chilies, garlic, ginger, timur, asafetida, lime juice and salt; stir for a minute.
In a blender, combine roasted tomatoes, chopped cilantro and mint, if used, and spice mixture; process to form smooth paste-like mixture (can be made chunkier, if desired).
Transfer into a large bowl.
For garnish, in a non-stick pan heat one tablespoon of oil, splitter fenugreek until it turns dark.
Add slices of garlic and fry till light brown.
Pour the garlic-oil mixture and chopped cilantro over the tomato mixture.
Mix well and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.