Raw Tomato Sabji

Its been long since I have posted something. A few things are keeping me busy these days...but its just limited to finding out the time to write & post something. It has not stopped me from trying different things in the kitchen :). Many things getting up the hold of my brain & many pictures lying in my mobile, today I finally thought of letting the things out!! 

A month before, we had been to our village & its pretty normal always that I take a single bag while going & come back in multiples ;) There were plenty of fresh vegetables directly from the farm to our house & my bag was loaded with them. My mouth was saying 'No' but my heart was saying 'Yes' to all those freshly picked vegetables. I ended up quarreling with 'Y' for carrying all that with us...but finally 'woman rules'! I was so happy when my refrigerator was full of vegetables.

This is a lovely recipe for the raw tomatoes, which I think, are not much used on a routine basis. I have just tried some rice preparation & this particular sabji with them. In case anybody knows some other way to use raw tomatoes, please let me know for sure. Till then, just check this simple, sweet & tangy recipe.

Raw Tomato Sabji

Serves: 2-3                       Preparation Time: 5 mins                Cooking Time: 10-15 mins

Ingredients:

3-4 raw tomatoes, washed & finely chopped

3 tbspn roasted sesame seeds

3-4 tbspn grated jaggery (adjust as per taste) (I like it sweet!)

2 tsp red chilly pwd

a pinch of haldi

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

3 tbspn oil

salt as per taste

chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Step 1: Heat oil in a kadhai. Add mustard seeds. As they crackle, add cumin seeds. 

Step 2: Reduce the heat. Add haldi, red chilly pwd, immediately followed with the tomatoes.

Step 3: Mix well. Add salt & cook for 5 mins. (No need to cover)

Step 4: Add jaggery, sesame seeds. Mix well & cook for another 10 mins or till the water evaporates. Saute well on high flame for last 2 mins. 

Step 5: Turn off heat & garnish with coriander. 

Note: This sabji does not look green in spite of using green raw tomatoes. The red chilly, jaggery & last 2 mins sauteing process is something that will make the difference.