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instant tomato pickle
Instant tomato pickle
Written by Jayashree

Tomato pickle is tasty, easy to make and gets ready in ten minutes. It is ideal to serve with hot steamed rice. If refrigerated, it stays good for a couple of days.

I often make this and keep when tomatoes are available in plenty, it stays good for a couple of days when refrigerated.  It makes a good accompaniment with hot steamed rice. It may be served with chapati also.

My cooking seems difficult without tomato, I regularly need it in dal or stir fry. Sometimes, I use in rice dishes too, not to mention of the soups and stews that we love. Let’s get to the recipe of this Instant Tomato Pickle.

INGREDIENTS :

  • tomato 1/4 kg
  • oil 3tsp
  • mustard seeds 1tbsp +1tsp
  • tamarind pulp 2tbsp
  • asafoetida 1/2 tsp
  • turmeric powder 1/4tsp
  • methi seeds  1/2 tbsp
  • chilli powder 2tsp
  • curry leaves a few

METHOD :

  • Wash and cut the tomatoes.
  • Dry roast one tablespoon of mustard seeds. Let them splutter. Keep aside and continue the same with methi seeds. Let cool, and grind to a powder.
  • Make seasoning and add tomatoes to it. Add salt, curry leaves and some water. Let cook.
  • Add tamarind pulp and chilli powder. Allow to boil for sometime. Adjust the consistency by adding water.
  • Add the ground powder and let boil for a minute.
  • Serve with rice or chapati.

Instant Tomato Pickle

Tomato Pickle is tasty, easy to make and ready in ten minutes. It is popular in South India.
Course daily cooking, meals, pickle
Cuisine South Indian
Keyword instant pickle, side dish, tomato pickle
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 bowl
Author Jayashree

Ingredients

  • 1/4 kilogram tomato
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida
  • 2 teaspoon red chilly powder
  • tamarind
  • salt
  • water

For the mix

  • 2 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fenugreek

Instructions

  • Wash and cut the tomato.
  • Take oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, as it splutters, put asafoetida and turmeric powder. Add the tomato pieces to it. Put salt and some water. Let cook.
  • Dry roast the mustard seed and fenugreek seed. Once it cools, grind it to a powder.
  • Once the tomato is moderately cooked, put the tamarind pulp and chilly powder. Add some water. Let cook for sometime.
  • Now, add two teaspoon of the ground mixture. Let cook for a minute.
  • Switch off the stove.
  • Tomato pickle is ready to serve.

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Anu Nagaraja
9 years ago

lovely recipe. never made tomato pickle. must try 🙂

Shubha
Shubha
9 years ago

This pickle is new to me but one look and my mouth has started to water.. During summer, i go my own tomatoes in my kitchen garden.. Have a huge harvest.. This recipe will come in handy for sure:) thanks for sharing..

padma
9 years ago

Nice recipe…I make a lot of chutneys and pickles…will definitely try this version:)

marudhuskitchen
9 years ago

Simply..delicious and easy to make..lovely

shreya
9 years ago

Tomato pickle is completely new to me and I never had this before. Rather I have never prepared pickle by myself. Will surely prepare this as u have mentioned. Thank u for the share.

mayurisjikoni
4 years ago

My daughter and I have enjoyed bottles of this instant tomato pickle with our rotis and bread. My neighbour in Bangalore use to give us some every time she made some. Its such a lovely tangy pickle.

poonampagar
poonampagar
4 years ago

I make a similar tomato chutney, but your pickle sounds more flavorful with the pickling spices going in it. Would love to give it a try.

sizzlingtastebuds
sizzlingtastebuds
4 years ago

I too make it in bulk in the Tomato Season. This instant pickle with curd rice is just heaven.. I make it very similarly, Jayashree.

Renu Agrawal Dongre
Renu Agrawal Dongre
4 years ago

Yummy and tangy tomato pickle. Wouls love to spread it on my parathas and enjoy

Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta
4 years ago

Great !!! the pickling spices must be adding a lovely flavor to the dish here … looks so yummy and tangy pickle using tomato ….

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