chunky tomato

Ingredients:

4 tomatoes, apply oil and roast over fire, peel the skin, crush lightly

1 onion, sliced

2-3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 clove

1/2″ cinnamon stick

1/4 tsp black pepper pwd or red chili flakes

very small pinch nutmeg pwd

1 tbsp fresh coriander OR fresh mint leaves OR dried herbs of your choice

1 tsp grated jaggery or brown sugar

salt to taste

1 tbsp butter (optional)

1 tbsp olive oil

Method.

1. Heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the onion rings and sauté on a medium flame till they are light brown in colour.
3. Add the tomato pulp, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, garam masala and dried mango powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the green peas and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
5. Add the tomatoes and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes.
6. Serve hot garnished with coriander.