TOMATO PICKLE

Ingredients:

Big tomatoes- 4
Garlic flakes-4
Tamarind- a gooseberry size
Red chillies-6
Turmeric powder- 1 tsp
Fried fenugreek powder- 1 tsp
Asafetida powder- 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Curry leaves- 2 arc
Gingelly oil- 1/2 cup
Mustard seeds- 1 tsp

Procedure:

Grind the tomatoes with the tamarind, red chillies and the turmeric powder to a paste without adding enough water. Heat a pan and add the oil. When it becomes hot, add the mustard seeds and when they splutter add the garlic flakes with the asafetida powder and the curry leaves. Fry them on slow fire for a few seconds. Add the paste with enough salt. Fry it for some minutes until it is thickened, changes into a thick red colour and the oil floats on the surface. Add the fenugreek powder and cook for a few more seconds.