How to Make Homemade Sweet and Tangy Tomato Pickles

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If you consider tomato to be a vegetable and your
friend considers it a fruit, both of you will be
right. Tomato is both a fruit and a vegetable,
forming an integral part of global cuisines.
Tomatoes enhance the flavour of the food. You
find them as the main constituent in different
foods, like pastas, pizzas, ketchup, various
beverages, and as an included flavour element in
dishes ranging from breakfast to dinner. The
health benefits of tomatoes have been known to
mankind since ancient times. Hence a daily
consumption of organic tomatoes is advised as it
provides one with a number of health benefits
improved eye sight, good stomach health, reduced
blood pressure, relief from diabetes, skin
problems and urinary tract infections. It also
enhances digestion, stimulates blood circulation,
reduces cholesterol levels, improves fluid
balance, protects kidneys and detoxifies the
body. Tomatoes consist of various antioxidants
which fight different forms of cancer. It is a
rich source of vitamins and minerals and has a
protective effect against cardiovascular
diseases.
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Organic tomatoes are cultivated in an environment
that has a lower nutrient supply, as
nitrogen-rich chemical fertilisers are not added.
This leads to excessive formation of antioxidants
in organic tomatoes. Antioxidants are very good
for health and help in keeping diseases at bay.
Also, tomatoes are a highly sprayed crop
involving large quantities of pesticides and
insecticides. Eating organic tomatoes protects us
from chemical contamination. Moreover, organic
farming is good for the environment as well! Try
out Terragreens Organic Tomato Pickle made with
fresh organic tomatoes giving you a healthy tangy
relish. Sweet and Tangy Tomato Pickle Well, you
can prepare this tangy and sweet pickle at home
too, if you have the time. Check out this
recipe.
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Ingredients 500 gms ripe organic tomatoes well
washed, dried and finely chopped 8-10 garlic
cloves a small lemon sized ball of tamarind salt
to taste 1-2 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp
roasted and powdered fenugreek seeds 1 tsp
roasted and powdered mustard seeds 2 tsp jaggery
(optional)
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For tempering 2 tsp vegetable oil 1 tsp cumin
seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp split black
gram 1 tsp bengal gram ¼ tsp asafoetida 5-6 dried
red chillies 8-10 curry leaves 1 tsp jaggery
(optional)
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Method To cook the tomato pickle Take some oil
in a thick bottomed pan and heat it. Add garlic
cloves and sauté, till aromatic. Then add the
finely chopped tomatoes and cook till they turn
soft and mushy. Add tamarind, mix and cook for a
further 5 minutes. Cool the mixture and blend
with salt, red chilli powder, jaggery, roasted
fenugreek and mustard seeds powder. Blend to a
smooth paste.
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For tempering Heat oil in a small wok. Add
mustard seeds. When they splutter, add cumin
seeds and allow them to pop. Then add split black
gram and bengal gram and saute till light
brown. Add asafoetida and immediately add the
dried red chillies and fresh curry leaves and let
them crackle. Take the wok off the fire and pour
this tempering over the pickle and mix
well. Store it in an airtight container and use
it when required.
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Tips and Tricks 1.The blended mixture may be
refrigerated and fresh tempering can be given to
the pickle just before eating. 2. If tomatoes are
tangy enough, use of tamarind may be omitted. 3.
If a chunky consistency is preferred, instead of
blending just mash the mixture. 4. Sesame oil may
be used instead of vegetable oil to give the
pickle an intense flavour. Tomato pickle is a
tasty accompaniment with rice, idli or dosa. If
you find the procedure tasking, buy Terragreens
Organic Tomato Pickle made with fresh organic
tomatoes.