TOMATO PICKLE

INGREDIENTS

1 kg firm ripe tomatoes
2 tsp salt
2tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp methi (fenugreek seeds)
1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida)

FOR TEMPERING

5 tbsp oil
1 tsp chana dal ( split bengal gram)
1 tsp  mustard
1/4 tsp methi 
1/4 tsp hing
2 dry red chillies


METHOD

• Wash the tomatoes and wipe them dry.
• Chop them into small pieces and allow to cook in a wide pan  after adding salt and turmeric.
• Cook till reaches a semi solid consistency.
• Roast the mustard and methi separately and powder it along with chilli powder and hing.
• Mix it to the tomato paste.
• Now temper the tomato paste.
• Heat oil. Add mustard and allow it to splutter,
• Add chana dal, hing, methi ,red chillis and curry leaves.
• Add it to the tomato paste.
• Allow to cool and fill it in a clean and dry bottle.
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This pickle can be stored for 2-3 months and longer if stored in the refrigerator

PRECAUTIONS

Prepare the pickle in a dry area. Do not allow to come in contact with water.

Do not touch the ingredients with bare hands.

Always use a clean and dry spoon.

Masala Majjige /Spiced Buttermilk

Summer has set in and during these hot summer days a glass of chilled buttermilk is very refreshing.

Take a small piece of green chilli, a few corriander leaves and grind to a paste along with salt.
Add curd (yogurt) and water and mix it with the paste in a blender.
Store it in your refrigerator and relish it anytime of the day!!

KADAI PANEER

This is a very tasty side dish for rotis or parathas.
Very simple and quick to make.

INGREDIENTS:

2 medium sized onions

2 capsicums

2 firm ripe tomatoes

1 cup paneer cubes (cottage cheese)

1 green chilli slit lengthwise

1tsp jeera (cumin)

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

3 tsp tomato sauce

1 tsp garam masala powder

1/2 tsp chilli powder

A pinch of turmeric powder

2tbsp ghee (It can be replaced with oil)

2tbsp oil

salt to taste

PREPARATION METHOD

• Chop the vegetables into large cubes
• Heat the oil and ghee in a pan. Add jeera , ginger garlic paste and fry.
• Add chopped onions and the green chilli.
• Saute till the onion begins to get transparent.
• Now add the paneer cubes and mix well.
• Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce.
• Add garam masala,chilli powder and turmeric powder and mix well. 
• Allow to cook for a min
• Add salt and mix well.

Kadai Paneer is ready to be served!!!

Precautions:

Do not add salt at the beginning as the tomatoes will  start releasing water.

The vegetables should be cooked but yet be firm and not mushy .

Cook on a medium flame and do not stir too much.