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Tamatar Chi Bhajee Nutty-Hot Tomatoes with Garlic

Ripe tomato wedges simmered briefly in a pounded paste of fried peanuts, garlic, dried chile and rock salt, with curry leaves and a pinch of sugar, so the sauce turns thick and nutty while the tomatoes keep their shape.

  • YieldServes 6 as a side
  • Hands-on20 min
  • Total30 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsppeanut or canola oil
  • 36 graw peanuts, skinned, about 1/4 cup
  • 4 clovesgarlic, medium, coarsely chopped
  • 2dried red Thai or cayenne chiles, stems removed
  • 1½ tsprock salt
  • 1 tspcumin seeds
  • 454 gripe, juicy tomatoes, about 2 large, cored and cut into 5 cm pieces
  • 4 tbspfresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, finely chopped
  • 1 tspwhite granulated sugar
  • 13 leavesfresh curry leaves, 12 to 15, medium to large

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Peanut
  • Legumes (any)
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Curry leaves
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Mortar and pestle

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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