Tomato Saar

Fresh ripe tomatoes pureed , mixed with some coconut milk and tempered. Yet another very simple recipe which can be prepared easily. Its a great combination of textures and the sour spicy sweet combination of flavours makes it extremely delectable. Perfect for the winters . Goes very well with plain steamed rice, Pulav or Masale bhat .

INGREDIENTS 

4 Med sized tomatoes  (For 4 persons)

Coconut Milk    1/2 Bowl 

Salt to taste 

Sugar to taste 

Ghee or Clarified butter 2 Tbsp

Jeera/cumin seeds        1 tsp

Hing powder/Asafoetida   1/2 tsp

Dry red chillies (Whole with only the stem removed)     4 nos

If chillies are too long then break them in few pieces.

Finely chopped coriander for garnish .

METHOD :

1 Blanch the tomatoes in water till they are soft and cooked .

2. Once cooled, make a puree of these tomatoes using a blender or wet grinder and strain the puree.

3. Add water to get a soup like consistency

4. Add the coconut milk, salt to taste and sugar (Depending on the sourness of tomatoes)

5. Mix well till sugar dissolves .

6. in a pan heat the ghee, add the cumin seeds, Add the hing powder and then add the red chillies. Turn of gas.

7. Pour this 'Phodani or 'Tadka' over the tomato coconut milk mix and stir well.

8. Heat on low flame and bring it to a boil. (Keeping it on high flame can curdle the Coconut milk) 

9. Turn off gas , garnish with some finely chopped coriander leaves. 

10. Serve HOT with Plain steamed rice or Pulav or Masale Bhat as you like it.