Tamata Pereeda (Eggs on Tomato)

By Sunita Karthik

Ingredients:
Eggs – 4, separated
Tomatoes – 1 kg, ripe, skinned, finely chopped
Vegetable Oil – 3 tbsp
Onions – 2, medium, finely sliced

Grind to a Paste:
Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Garlic – 8, cloves
Ginger – 1 one inch piece
Green chillies – 4
Dry Red Chillies – 9
Salt – 1 tsp
Jaggery – 4 tbsp

Method:
1. Heat the oil in a kadai.
2. Add the onions and saute till light brown.
3. Add the ground paste and salt.
4. Saute for a while.
5. Add the tomatoes and mix well.
6. Add the jaggery and cook on low heat till the mixture is dry.
7. Remove and transfer the contents into an ovenproof dish.
8. Beat the egg whites till frothy.
9. Add the yolks and beat again.
10. Pour this over the tomato mixture and bake in a preheated oven (200C/400F) till the eggs are firm to the touch.
11. Remove and serve with bread.

Sunita Karthik

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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