Tomato Pickle is a simple and tangy pickle that can be made easily at home.
Tomato Pickle or Tamatar ka Aachar is a perfect accompaniment to curd rice, roti, naan or dosa.
This is pickle is very popular across India and is often served as part of breakfast or dinner. Most households have their own time-tested recipe that are handed down from generations.
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Tomato Pickle
A tangy and spicy pickle that goes well with all dishes.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
250gFirm Red Tomatoeswashed and chopped
1 1/2tspPowdered Sea Salt
3tspRed Chilli Powder
1/3cupTamarind Extract
60 to 75mlGingelly Oil
1/2tspMustard Powder
1/2tspFenugreek Powder
1/2tspAsafoetida Powder
Instructions
Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
Add asafoetida powder and stir for 10 seconds.
Add the chopped tomatoes and saute well.
Add tamarind extract, salt and red chilli powder
Cook for a few minutes, until the water has almost evaporated and tomatoes have changed colour.
Stir well and continue to cook until the oil starts to float.
Add mustard powder, fenugreek powder and mix well.
Switch off the flame.
Transfer the pickle to a clean, sterilizted jar and cover with a lid.
Serve with curd rice, roti or dosa.
This recipe was first published on August 3, 2015. It has been updated on Sept 08, 2020.
Sunitha Karthik is a food lover who loves experiment with food. She worked in BPO industry for several years before deciding to settle down with family. She is a self-taught cook who has learnt to cook by experimenting with ingredients and watching various cooking shows. Mother of two kids, she still finds time to cook up a storm in the kitchen.
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