Tomato Saar

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Tomato chunks
  • Pinch Kosher Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • 2 dried Red Chiles
  • 3 fresh Serrano or Thai Bird Chiles, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds
  • 7-10 Curry leaves
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Instructions

  1. Put tomato chunks in a deep saucepan along with a pinch of salt. Sprinkle a little water over chunks. Place saucepan over a medium flame and bring to a boil. Stir often till tomatoes are reduced to a pulpy consistency. Most of the water should have dried up. Puree in a processor or blender. Keep aside.
  2. Heat ghee in a deep saucepan. When it shimmers drop red and green chiles, mustard and cumin seeds and curry leaves. Wait 20 seconds to let sees splutter, then add tomato pulp and stir well. Let tomatoes stew for a few minutes.
  3. Add coconut milk to tomatoes along with salt. Lower flame and let the Saar come to slow boil for 5 minutes.
  4. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice or parathas. Or even a chunk of toasted sourdough.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

369 kcal 18% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.7g 13% DV
Total Fat 32.5g 42% DV
Carbs 17.7g 6% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 4.5g 9% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9783.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1260.5mg 27% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 85mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 153.6mg 100% DV
Calcium 329mg 25% DV
Iron 11.3mg 63% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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