This year we got lots of tomatoes from our vegetable garden. With an abundance of these fresh tomatoes at hand, I decided to explore various recipes to make the most of our harvest. I tried different recipes with ripe tomatoes and green ones, and this green tomato stir-fry turned out great; everyone at home truly enjoyed it; it’s a quick and simple side dish to prepare in a small amount of time. The tartness of the green tomatoes brought a unique taste, so I made it often. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients

• Green tomatoes ———- about 10
• Red onion —————— one medium size
• Turmeric powder———- 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• To make a coarse paste
• Grated coconut ———– Handful
• Cumin seeds ————– 1/2 tsp
• Green chilies ————— 3
• For Tempering
• Cooking oil ————— 2tbsp
• Mustard seeds ———– 1/2 tsp
• Split urad dal ————- 1 tsp
• Curry leaves ————– 2 Springs

How to make

• Cut the green tomatoes and onion lengthwise
• In a mixer jar add the grated coconut, cumin seeds and green chilies and make a coarse paste
• Heat the pan and do the tempering
• Now add the cut onions and stir fry for few minutes
• Then add the green tomatoes and turmeric powder
• cook it for about seven minutes, stir few times
• Now add the coconut paste and mixed it well
• After two minutes turn off the stove, the tasty green tomato stir fry is ready to serve
• Now serve with rice