Tomato sar (curry)

 

Servings : 3

Cooking Time: 15-20 min

Cuisine: Goan

Author :Puja Raghuvir naik

Ingredients

1. 3 medium ripe tomatoes
2. 4 tablespoon grated coconut
3. 10 curry leaves
4. 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
5. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
6. 1 teaspoon asafoetida powder 
7. 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
8. 1 teaspoon chili powder
9. 3 dry red chilies
10. 4-5 garlic cloves
11. 1/2 teaspoon sugar
12. coriander leaves

Method

1. Grind the chopped tomatoes in a grinder by adding 1/2 cup water and keep aside.
2. Grind the grated coconut by adding 3/4 cup water and keep aside.
3. In a Kadai, add oil. When it heats, add mustard seeds.
4. When mustard seeds flutter add cumin seeds.
5. Add curry leaves and red chilies.
6. Then add asafoetida piece/powder.
7. Add garlic and fry till the raw smell of garlic goes away.
8. keep gas on low flame.
9. Add the tomato paste. Let it get cooked for 5 minutes.
10. Once it gets boiled, add the grated coconut paste.
11. Add the turmeric and chili powder.
12. At the end add sugar and salt and mix well.
13. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.