Tomato Pachadi/Pickle

Prep and Cooking Time: 25-30mins

Serves: 4-5 persons

Ingredients

Tomatoes- 6-8, medium, finely chopped

Garlic Cloves-6, finely chopped

Mustard Seeds/Aavalu- ½ tsp

Cumin Seeds/ Jeera- ½ tsp

Fenugreek Seeds/Methi Seeds- ¼ tsp

Red Chilli pwd- 2 tsp

Salt to taste

Cooking Oil- 3 tbsp

Method

• Heat oil in a pan add mustard, cumin and fenugreek seeds once they start spluttering add the finely diced tomato pieces and cook for 10-12 mins until the tomatoes become soft and tender and then mash the tomato pieces.
• Keep mixing at regular intervals to avoid burning of the tomato mixture.
• Now add chopped garlic, red chilli pwd, salt to taste and cook for another 5-6 mins on a low flame until a layer of oil floats over the tomato mixture.
• Serve Tomato Pachadi with hot rice and appadams.