Sanoli's Kitchen: SWEET & SOUR TOMATO

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

SWEET & SOUR TOMATO

'Sweet and Sour' sauce is linked with chinese cuisine and can be found in a number of popular dishes in various ways. Here, it is a easy to prepare tomato recipe, just right to compliment any meal. Sweet and sour tomatoes, an incredibly side dish with full of flavor.  Fish sauce is such an ingredient that does not get used enough except Chinese, Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.

INGREDIENTS:
4 Tomatoes
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Cumin seeds
2 Pods of Garlic (minced)
1/2 tsp Minced Ginger
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1&1/2 tsps Kashmiri Red Chilli powder
1 tsp Coriander powder
2 tbsps Tomato Ketchup
2 tbsps Sugar
2 tbsps Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves (cilantro)
2 tbsps Fish Sauce (optional)
4 tbsps Oil
Salt to taste

METHOD:

Wash tomatoes nicely. Drain water completely.

Cut each tomato into cubes. Set aside.

Heat oil in a wok and temper with mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Saute for few seconds.
 
When nice aroma comes out, add cubed tomato in it. Mix nicely.

Add turmeric powder, coriander powder and kashmiri red chilli powder in it.

Fold well for a minute or two on low flame.

Now add minced ginger-garlic, fish sauce, sugar and salt. Keep stirring 3 minutes on low heat till spices are well cooked. (Pour little water if required, but be causious tomatoes will not break down or mushy)

Add tomato ketchup now. Sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves and switch off heat.

Serve warm or chill as you wish. Serve as a dip with garlic bread, sausage patties or any types of snacks. It can be accompanied with deep fried chicken, pork or seafood.
 ENJOY!!!
 

 


24 comments:

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  2. wow!!what a beautiful colored and flavored dip..

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  3. Inovative dear , Never heard with tomatoes

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  4. Colorful soup..healthy n delicious!

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  5. Loved this recipe. Even I love a similar Bengali recipe - Tomato Chutney. May I request you to please post the recipe of Tomato Chutney also, if time permits.Thanking you in advance.

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    1. Thanks Amarendra. You are a fan of 'Bengali tomato chutney', will post it soon.

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  6. Yumm tempting sauce Dear...nicely explained Sanoli.

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  7. Thats an interesting recipe Sonali... Would be perfect for dosas dear
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  8. lovely sweet and tangy side Didi looks superb and colorful

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  9. Colorful and innovative side dish,yum

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  10. Looks yummy n delicious... Awesome clicks

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  11. Will definitely tickle the tastebuds,yummy dish.

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  12. mouth watering and delicious tomato recipe...great with dosa n rotis...love it!

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  13. Delicious sweet and sour tomato.

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  14. innovative recipe... looks delicious...

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  15. looks tempting....... colorful sweet and sour tomato.

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  18. fish sauce is new to me. nice recipe and looks great sanoli

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