TOMATO PICKLE(THAKKAALI OORUKAI)

I love this pickle very much.......Especially with rasam rice its such a great combi....When I feel like having something tangy I do this....Goes well with tiffen , rice and what not....

INGREDIENTS

Tomato-1/2 kg

Chilli powder-4 teaspoon

turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon

oil-6 tablespoons

salt as required

For seasoning

mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon

urud dal-1/2 teaspoon

fenugreek seeds-1/4 teaspoon

dry red chiilies-2

asafoetida-a pinch

THE PICS

Seasoning

Add tomato,turmeric

add salt and chilly powder

let it boil

Allow it to cook

keep in low flame, stir well

Cook till oil seperates

PREPARATION

Wash the tomatoes well and wipe it with  it with clean dry cloth. Pour oil in a pan add items given in seasoning.Now add finely chopped tomatoes and add salt , saute well.

keep in low flame for 10 minutes. Now smash the tomatoes well and add the rest of them in ingredients saute well and close the pan.Keep in low flame for another 10 minutes.Now once the raw flavour goes, keep stirring frequently  until it forms a thick paste consistency as seen in picture.allow it to cool and store in airtight container.If kept in refrigerator it will stand for 3 weeks.

Tips

  For long lasting after washing the tomato clean it with dry clean towel.

  Dont use your hands in pickles , use a dry spoon
  keeping spoons in pickle and using wet spoons will spoil the pickle.

Gingelly oil is best for pickles.