🍅 Let's Make Quick and Tasty Tomato Saar – Perfect for a Homely Meal!
Today, I’m going to tell you a super simple and delicious recipe – Tomato Saar!
Even if you don’t have chapati or bhakri at home, this spicy, comforting saar with rice makes for a perfect meal!
Full video recipe 👇👇
https://youtu.be/nCKdLBligGQ?si=zmJY-yBbt4BG1Muz
📝 Ingredients Required:
- 3 medium-sized tomatoes
- 2–3 green chillies
- 1/2 inch piece of ginger
- 2 garlic cloves (optional)
- Salt – to taste
- 2 tablespoons dry grated coconut (or fresh coconut)
For the tempering:
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 1 teaspoon oil / ghee
- A pinch of sugar (optional)
- Some coriander leaves for garnish
🍲 Method:
- Pressure cook all the ingredients: Add tomatoes, chillies, ginger, garlic (optional), and a little water into a pressure cooker. Cook for 2 whistles.
- Make a paste in the blender: Once the mixture cools, add the coconut and blend into a fine paste.
- Prepare the tempering: Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, turmeric, and asafoetida. Once the cumin crackles, add the tomato paste.
- Make the saar: Add water as per your preferred consistency. Add salt to taste, a pinch of sugar, and chopped coriander. Bring it to a good boil.
🍚 Serving Suggestion:
This spicy tomato saar is best served hot with steamed rice.
It’s perfectly okay if there’s no chapati or bhakri, but rice is a must!
