TOMATO PICKLE

This is an instant tomato pickle recipe, easy to make and all the ingredients are always available in every kitchen.

Ingredients:
Tomatoes ..... 6-8
Tomato Puree .. 1 cup
Red chilli powder ....1tbsp.
Oil ................. 1 cup
Salt ................ to taste
Jaggery ....1tsp.
Garlic ..... 1 pod

(Dry Roast and grind)
Jeera seeds ....... 1tbsp.
Methi seeds ........ 1 tsp.
Mustard seeds.... 1tsp.
3-4 dry red chillies

For tempering:
Mustard seeds ..... 1tbsp.
Dry red chillies ..... 2-3
Curry leaves ......... 1 sprig
Hing .................. a pinch

Method:
1. Wash and cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
2. Heat oil and add the crushed garlic. Saute and add the tomato pieces, salt and simmer.
3. Add the dry ground masala, jaggery and the puree.
4. Stir fry till the oil separates, add the tempering.

5. Let it cool and store in the refrigerator.