Tomato Saar / Tomatao Curry

This spicy, tangy and little sweet curry recipe is very much famous in most of the kitchen not only in Maharashtra but in other regions also.
The origin of this recipe is basically from the coastal regions of Maharashtra.

Cuisine: Maharastrian Recipes
Course: Lunch / dinner starter
Diet: Vegetarian
Main Ingredient: Tomato

Servings :              3 – 4 persons

Pre-cook Time:    5 mins
Cook Time:           10 mins
Total Time:           15 mins

Ingredients

1. Tomatoes – 3 numbers
2. Cumin seeds – 1 tea spoon
3. Turmeric powder – 1/2 tea spoon
4. Salt – to taste
5. Jaggery or sugar – 1 tea spoon (as per requirement)
6. Coconut – 1 inch
7. Garlic – 3 to 4 cloves
8. Curry leaves – 1 string
9. Green chillis – 2 numbers OR Red chilli powder – 1 tea spoon (as per choice)
10. Coriender leaves (chopped) – 1 table spoon
11. Oil – 1/2 table spoon (for tadka)

Instructions

1. In a grinder grind all ingredients like tomato, garlic, green chili or red chili powder, coconut, 1/2 Coriander leaves(keep half for garnishing), 1/2 cumin seed (keep half cumin seed for tadka)
2. For tadka heat oil in a pan add cumin seed, curry leaves and tomato paste.
3. Add salt as per taste, jaggery, turmeric powder and mix well.
4. Now cook it for 5-7 minutes on low flame.
5. And seasoned with chopped coriander leaves.
6. Serve hot as a soup or can be added in the main menu.

Health Benefits & Nutrition Facts

Tomato Saar has many health benefits like,

• It can be eat as appetizer or soup.

Per Serving: 252 calories;
protein 4.5g;
carbohydrates 29.7g;
fat 13.6g;
cholesterol 35.8mg;
sodium 209.4mg

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