Tomato Iguru Pachadi

Ingredients:

3 ripe tomatoes

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

3/4 tsp cumin seeds

10 curry leaves

1/2 tsp urad dal(split black gram)

1 large onion finely chopped

3 green chillis slit length wise

1 tsp chopped gingerchopped coriander leaves for garnishsalt

1 tbsp oil

Slice an “X” on the bottom of each tomato with a knife and place them in boiling water for 2 mts and remove them into a bowl of cold water so that the skin will easily peel.Once peeled mash the tomato pulp and keep aside.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.Add the cumin seeds and black gram dal and let them fry for a few seconds till brown.Now add the curry leaves,chopped onions,ginger and green chillis and fry till transparent for 3-4 mts.Dont brown it.Now add the mashed tomato pulp and salt.Mix well.Let it cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.Turn off heat and garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.Serve with hot rice or rotis.