Tomato charu

Ingredients:


Ripe tomatoes-3
Water-4 cups
Oil-1/2 tbsp
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Green chillies-2
Died red chillies-3
Garlic-3 cloves
Curry leaves-10
Turmeric-pinch
Salt-to taste
Pepper-1/2 tsp
Cilantro-1/2 cup
Rasam powder-2 tsp
Tamarind paste-1 tbsp (optional)
Jaggery-1 tbsp (optional)

Method:


1. Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and roast for few sec.
2. Add curry leaves, green chillies, red chillies, cumin seeds, mustard seeds and mix well.
3. Add turmeric and saute for few sec.
4. Now add finely chopped tomatoes and cook till slightly mushy (you can also blend tomatoes into a fine paste).
5. Add salt, pepper, rasam powder, tamarind paste and jaggery if using and mix well.
6. Add water and adjust for spices.
7. Add chopped cilantro and allow the mixture to come to a boil. Turn off the stove  and serve with rice and sabzi.