TAMOTA THOKKUDU PACHADI | TOMATO CHUTNEY

Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh, India

INGREDIENTS:

Tomatoes – 500g

Oil – 2 tablespoons

Green chilies – 10

Garlic cloves – 10

Coriander leaves (chopped) – 1 tablespoon

Salt – as required

Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon

METHOD:

1. Wash the tomatoes and remove the tops. Chop them into medium-sized pieces.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped tomatoes. Cook until all the water has evaporated and the mixture become thick. Turn off the stove and let them cool.

3. Fry the green chilies in a little oil until slightly golden brown.

4. In a mortar and pestle, pound the garlic cloves and fried green chilies together.

5. Add the cooked tomatoes and salt, and pound until they form a smooth paste.

6. Add the turmeric powder and coriander leaves.

7. Mix well and serve with rice.