Name: Tamata Chaaru recipe by Tanuja G at BetterButter
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 - 6 medium sized Desi tomatoes; Water to dilute; 1 teaspoon each of mustard seeds and cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon of methi seeds; A pinch of turmeric powder; Salt to taste; Oil for tempering; A sprig of curry leaves; 3-4 green chillies; 1 teaspoon of grated jaggery; 2-3 whole dried red chillies

ABOUT Tamata Chaaru RECIPE

Chaaru is generally made with ripe tamarind. Tamata chaaru is a little different, its main ingredient is tomato. Desi tomatoes are boiled and its juice is extracted. Juice extracted after mashing the tomatoes and juice extracted after blending makes a lot of difference. The later one gives a more smooth and creamy consistency, resembling a soup. The other method gives a little thinner consistency.

Ingredients Serving: 4

5 - 6 medium sized Desi tomatoes
Water to dilute
1 teaspoon each of mustard seeds and cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon of methi seeds
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Oil for tempering
A sprig of curry leaves
3-4 green chillies
1 teaspoon of grated jaggery
2-3 whole dried red chillies

Instructions

Wash the tomatoes. Cut them into quarters and boil them with just enough water. Let it cool and extract its juice.
In a deep pan, add this diluted extract. Add 4-5 drops of oil, turmeric powder and let it come to a rolling boil. Let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
Heat oil in a tadka pan. Add mustard seeds, let it splutter. Add cumin seeds, methi seeds and fry for 5 seconds.
Add green chillies, curry leaves, red chillies and fry for 10 seconds. Add tadka to the charu prepared.

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