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9th October 2007

Tomato perugu pachadi (tomatoes in youghurt)

Recipe for Tomato perugu pachadi:

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Ingredients:

Large red ripe tomatoes- 2 (chopped)
Finely chopped onion- 1 (optional)
Chopped green chilli- 1
Curd- 1 cup
Coriander leaves- 1 tsp
Pinch of turmeric pwd
Mustard powder- 1 tsp (optional)
salt to taste
oil- 1 tsp

For seasoning/poppu/tadka:
mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
cumin seeds- 1tsp
fresh curry leaves- 8-10
split black gram (minapappu)- 1/2 tsp
dry red chillies, de-seed and tear- 1-2
oil- 1/2 tsp

Procedure:

  • Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them pop, add the split gram dal and let it turn red.
  • Add the curry leaves and red chillies and toss for a few seconds.
  • Add the chopped onions and fry till transparent(optional).
  • Add and green chillies, turmeric powder and salt.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 6-8 minutes or till they turn soft but not mushy. Turn off heat and cool.
  • Beat the curd till smooth.
  • Combine the cooked tomato mixture with the beaten curd.
  • Add mustard powder, mix it well and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  • Serve with white rice or rotis.

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