GREEN TOMATO PACCHADI

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Hi, This recipe come straight from my MIL's kitchen. She gave me this recipe when I told her that I had a lot of green tomatoes growing in my vegetable garden. Its easy to make and tasty to eat. Here it goes, its called

GREEN TOMATO PACCHADI

INGREDIENTS

GREEN TOMATOES: 3 MEDIUM CHOPPED INTO SMALL PIECES
COCONUT: 1/2 CUP
GREEN CHILLIES: 3
MUSTARD SEEDS: 1TSP
JAGGERY: 1 TSP
SALT
TURMERIC
OIL
CURRY LEAVES FOR GARNISH

MAKING

Take a pan and cook the cut Green Tomatoes with enough water, salt and turmeric until its soft and tender. Meanwhile grind Coconut, Green Chilli's and 1 Tsp. of Mustard seeds with a little bit of salt,  into a fine paste and add it to the cooked Tomatoes. Add a Tsp. of Jaggery for additional taste if needed.

Finally for the tempering/Tadka, heat oil and add Mustard seeds, 1 Red Chilli and 1/2 Tsp. of Methi seeds. Once the Mustard seeds splutters add it to the finished Green Tomato Pacchadi and its ready to serve. Garnish it with fresh Curry leaves.

TIPS

Add a tsp. of Jaggery for additional taste. You can add the Curry leaves as Garnish at the very end or add the curry leaves during tempering/Tadka. Enjoy !