How long does Tomato Pickle take?

50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tomato Pickle serve?

10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Tomato Pickle vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Tomato Pickle spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Tomato Pickle?

500 grams Tomato, 50 grams Tamarind, 50 grams Red Chilli Powder, ¼ cup Garlic, 7 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1.50 tsp Fenugreek Seed powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tomato Pickle?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Tomato Pickle?

About 143 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tomato Pickle

Name: Tomato Pickle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1.50 tsp Fenugreek Seed powder; 1 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Salt; 0.50 tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 pinch Asafoetida; ¼ cup Water; 500 grams Tomato; 50 grams Tamarind; 50 grams Red Chilli Powder; ¼ cup Garlic, Finely Chopped; 7 tbsp Gingelly Oil

Also known as Tomato Urugai, Tomato Tamarind Pickle, Tomato Achaar · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Low carb Dairy-free

Total50 min

Prep20 min

Cook30 min

Serves10

Per serving143 cal

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Tomato pickle, or tomato urugai: tomato and tamarind paste simmered in gingelly oil with garlic and fenugreek. Medium-spicy, makes 10, 50 min, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

11 items

Cooking for10 servings

Fenugreek Seed powder1.50 tsp
Turmeric Powder1 tsp
Salt2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds0.50 tsp
Asafoetida1 pinch
Water¼ cup
Tomato500 grams
Tamarind50 grams
Red Chilli Powder50 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Gingelly Oil7 tbsp

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 10
Energy	143kcal	1430kcal
Protein	1.5g	15g
Carbohydrate	9.2g	92g
Fat	12g	119g
Fibre	2.8g	28g
Sugar	4.6g	46g

Cookd masalas for tomato

Method

1
In a pan add 2 tbsp oil, finely chopped tomatoes and saute it for 5 minutes. Add tamarind, turmeric powder and salt and cook for a further 5 minutes. Cool the mixture and grind it to a smooth paste.
TomatoTamarind
2
In another pan, add 3 tbsp oil, mustard seeds, asafoetida, chopped garlic, chili powder, and the ground paste, water, and cook for a further 10 minutes adding 4 tbsp of oil. Adjust salt to taste at this point.
Turmeric PowderSaltMustard SeedsAsafoetidaWaterRed Chilli PowderGarlicGingelly Oil
3
Add fenugreek powder and complete the cooking process. Store it in a ceramic or glass bowl and consume it whenever needed.
Fenugreek Seed powder

Before you start

How long does Tomato Pickle take?: 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tomato Pickle serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tomato Pickle vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tomato Pickle spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Tomato Pickle?: 500 grams Tomato, 50 grams Tamarind, 50 grams Red Chilli Powder, ¼ cup Garlic, 7 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1.50 tsp Fenugreek Seed powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tomato Pickle?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Tomato Pickle?: About 143 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.