Tomato sabzi/Tomato sabji is an easy and delicious dish which is served as side dish for South Indian breakfast recipes like Idli, Dosa or pongal and can also be served with roti or chapati. It is prepared by sauteing tomatoes and onion with seasonings.
Ingredients
- Tomatoes - 3, large sized
- Onion - 1, medium sized
- Coriander leaves - A handful
- Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
- Channa dal/Kadalai paruppu/கடலை பருப்பு - 2 tsp
- Urad dal/Ulundu/உளுந்து - 1 tsp
- Red chillies - 3
- Curry leaves - Few
- Salt - To taste
- Oil - 1 tbsp
Method
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds.
- Once the mustard seeds start to splutter, add channa dal, urad dal and red chillies. Saute till it turns light brown.
- Then add curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
- Add finely chopped onions and little salt. Saute till it becomes transparent.
- Now add finely chopped tomatoes and cook covered in low-medium heat till mashed.
- Add coriander leaves and mix well.
- Adjust salt to taste and serve hot.
Tips
- Use juicy tomatoes so that you don't have to add water and therefore tastes better.
- If the tomatoes are not sour, add little tamarind paste to the dish before adding coriander leaves.
- If the tomatoes are not sour, add little tamarind paste to the dish before adding coriander leaves.
