Tomato Saar - SK Khazana

Ingredients list for Tomato Saar - SK Khazana

• 4 Medium tomatoes blanched and peeled
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Green chilli finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Jaggery chopped
• 1/4 cup Coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon Ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 4-5 Curry leaves
• 2 Dried red chillies broken
• 1/4 teaspoon Asafoetida
• to garnish Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• to serve Steamed rice

Method

1. Halve the tomatoes and put into a blender jar and blend into a fine puree. Strain through a sieve into a bowl. Water can be added in blender to remove remaining puree. 4 cups puree is needed.
2. Put the puree into a deep non-stick pan, switch on heat. Add salt, green chilli, roasted cumin powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Add sufficient water. The consistency should be of a soup. Let the mixture come to a boil on medium heat.
3. Add jaggery and let it cook for a minute or till the jaggery dissolves completely. Add coconut milk and mix well. Let it simmer without it coming to a boil.
4. Heat ghee in a non-stick tempering non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
5. Add curry leaves, dry red chillies and asafoetida and sauté for ½ minute. Add the tempering to the saar, cover the pan immediately and let it simmer for 1 minute.
6. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.