Tomato Saar

Ingredients

• 7-8 large ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped                                            
• ½ cup scraped coconut                                                                                                          
• 1 tsp cumin seeds                                                       
• Salt to taste                                                                
• ½ tsp red chilli powder                                              
• 1 tbsp oil                                            
• 1 tsp mustard seeds                                                    
• A pinch of asafoetida                                                
• 8-10 curry leaves                                                        
• 3-4 green chillies, slit                                     
• 2-3 tbsps sugar                                                                       
• ¼ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves                                               

Method 

1. Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a fine paste. 
2. Place tomatoes in a non stick pan, add salt, red chilli powder and 3 cups water. Bring it to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Cool slightly and puree.
3. Heat oil in a deep non stick pan and add mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves. When the seeds splutter, add tomato puree and green chillies and bring it to a boil. Add sugar, coconut-cumin paste and mix well. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning.
4. Serve hot, garnished with coriander leaves.