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Today we will make Tomato pickle.
It is really sumptuous.
You can use it as tomato chutney.
Let's start making Tomato pickle,
Firstly cut the tomatoes.
Take the pulpy variety of tomato,
that are used in salads.
Cut the tomatoes, remove its head.
Cut it a bit thickly,
Cut all the tomatoes into pieces.
Tomatoes are washed and dried previously,
let's cook it, turn on the flame.
Add 2 tsp mustard oil to the pan,
now add the tomatoes to the pan.
Cook until completely soft,
Stir, then cover and cook on medium flame
for 5 minutes.
5 minutes have passed stir the tomatoes,
cover and cook again on medium flame for 5 minutes,
then stir and cook until completely soft.
Tomatoes are cooked for 15 minutes,
and have turned soft.
Open then mash and cook,
so that the juice reduces.
Increase flame.
Tomatoes are mashed and cooked well.
Add tamarind pulp to it.
We have used 2 tbsp tamarind pulp,
you can use tamarind instead.
remove the seeds and fibres from it and
add 30 to 35 gms tamarind in it.
Stir and cook it for 1 to 2 minutes.
Tomato and tamaraind pulp are cooked and ready .
Turn off flame and let it cool.
Tomatoes have cooled down. grind them.
Pour it in a mixer jar,
grind only when it is completely cool,
not when it is hot.
Coarsely grind the tomatoes,
Tomatoes are grinded and ready.
Let's prepare the masala for the pickle.
Heat the pan, add mustard oil and let it heat well.
You can also use sesame oil for the pickle.
Oil is rightly hot add 2 tsp black mustard seeds.
add 1 tsp fenugreek seeds,
reduce flame to prevent spices from browning.
Add 1 tsp cumin seeds.
Roast the spices.
Take 4 to 5 dry red chilies.
Cut into 2 to 3 pieces and add.
Add 1 pinch asafoetida.
Reduce flame to minimum.
Add tomato tamarind paste.
Add 1 tsp turmeric powder,
3 tsp red chili powder, Add 3 tsp salt.
Mix all ingredients well and cook.
If you like garlic,
then crush and roast 6 to 7 garlic cloves, mix them.
You can also add curry leaves,
take 15 to 20 curry leaves, roast and mix well.
After adding spices, we cooked it for 4 to 5 minutes.
Oil is floating over the oil.
It is really aromatic.
Achar is ready.
Take it out in a bowl or a container.
Tomato pickle is ready.
It is really delicious.
As the pickle cools down completely,
fill it in a glass container,
or a food grade plastic container.
If you want to keep it outside and eat,
you can relish it for over a month.
If you keep it in fridge , you can have it for 3 month.
While taking out the pickle make sure,
that the spoon used for the pickle,
should be dry and clean.
Pickle keeps good for a very long time.
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