Tomato pickle ..

Tomato pickle ..

• Ripe tomatoes-6
• Red chilli powder-2 tbsp 
• Turmeric powder-1/4 th tsp 
• Methi /Fenugreek powder-1tsp( Dry roast n powder methi seeds )
• Jaggery -a small piece
• Oil -4 tbsp 
• Salt to taste

For seasoning

• Oil-1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds-1tsp
• Hing/Asafoetida-2 pinch
•  Curry leaves-3 sprigs
•   Garlic cloves- slightly crushed -10

Method

wash, dry and slice the tomatoes n keep aside.

Add oil in a heavy bottomed vessel, add the sliced tomatoes and cook  till the oil separates and the tomatoes turn mushy.then add jaggery ,chilly powder,turmeric powder n methi powder . Combine well. 

In a pan add oil , mustard seeds n when it crackles add hing, curry leaves n crushed garlic cloves n saute for few minutes n add this seasoning to the above mix ... mix well .. Cool and store in an airtight bottle. Refrigerate it.

 Note : More oil can preserve the pickle for longer time .